Introductory Paragraph — The Feminine in “Bewitched” (Yanmei Gao)

Even though the problem of sexism has been improved greatly with process over time, it cannot be denied that inequality between men and women still exists at present. For example, there are fewer chances and more requirements for women in the job market. Obviously, in the ancient society, this problem is even more serious, which is showed clearly in Ueda Akirari’s Bewitched. According to Bewitched, there is a traditionally masculine society. The relationship between man and woman is generalized as “man is superior to woman”, which is especially presented as the position of man and woman in marriage. Basically, the feminine are placed as lower status during that period. The inequality might be resulted from the social productivity and the traditional culture. A continuation of this traditional system would probably lead in some potential consequences, such as women would not get real emancipation and freedom.

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