Feminism
Orgasmo Adulto Escapes from the Zoo by Dario Fo and Franca Rame
RevSocialist اش... — Wed, 08/18/2010 - 22:57
This collection of eight small plays (72pgs) written by Italian marxist Dario Fo and his wife Franca Rame is some of the best radical feminist literature that I personally have ever read. These short plays are all independent of each other, but they were meant to be performed consecutively as part of one performance, with a general introduction at the beginning.
To be a Feminist is by Micere Githae Mugo
RevSocialist اش... — Sat, 08/07/2010 - 08:27
The following is a somewhat long (5pg) poem (or "song" as she calls it) about feminism by Kenyan marxist and feminist Micere Githae Mugo. It is a beautiful poem and describes the feminism of the oppressed, i.e. real feminism, perfectly. Enjoy comrades:
The Job by Bertolt Brecht
RevSocialist اش... — Sun, 02/21/2010 - 11:10
This short story (3pg) by German Marxist Bertolt Brecht is very interesting for it's critique of gender roles, and also it's stark portrayal of what it means to have to work to live in a time of recession and mass unemployment.
The Foolish Wife by Bertolt Brecht
RevSocialist اش... — Tue, 02/02/2010 - 20:32
This short story (2pg) by German Marxist Bertolt Brecht is an attack on the system of marriage, and how it has been at base an economic institution with little or no concern for the rights of women, and how it has built itself, not on mutual feelings of love and respect between two partners, but rather on an exploitative and callous economic base. At the same time it is celebrating true love between two people, which is beyond economic justifications, and which doesn't cease in the face of tradgedy, but if anything becomes stronger. Enjoy comrades:
Humanity in Search of Itself
RevSocialist اش... — Tue, 02/02/2010 - 14:54
This poem is one of the best pieces of literature concerning women I have read in any context. It is very detailed and socially conscious, as Ahuti's poems tend to be. Ahuti describes marriage, domestic labor, and the social conditioning of women so well and so beautifully, that it will surely bring tears to your eyes. Here is the short section about social conditioning, and you can download the whole poem below:
"As you came into this world
so came men
but as it would mold men brave and strong
it would mold you fearful and weak
father teaches little brother
wrestling
Affirmations by Dalal
Dalal دلال — Fri, 01/08/2010 - 12:12
by Dalal
I’m not your babydoll,
Not your chick.
Not your object,
Not your bitch
I’m the life giver
I’m the story teller
I’m your comrade in arms,
I’m your sister in your fight.
I’m your partner.. your equal,
I’m by your side on the picket line
I won’t walk in shadows,
I won’t shut up when you do me wrong.
I won’t silently take your abuse,
I’m won’t be shy to speak my mind.
The Open Couple by Dario Fo and Franca Rame
RevSocialist اش... — Fri, 01/08/2010 - 11:14
As with some of Dario Fo's plays this one, The Open Couple, was written with his wife, fellow leftist Franca Rame. In the original productions of this play Fo played the "Man" and Rame played the "Woman." This play is much shorter than the previous plays I have posted by Dario Fo, it was written in 1983 and varies from the previous plays in that it does not focus as much on working class struggle, rather it focuses it's attention on the issues of sexism and marriage.
