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Dystopian representation of women in Thomas More’s Utopia

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Dystopian representation of women in Thomas More’s Utopia

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Although Thomas More wrote Utopia to depict his ideal, utopic World, his portrayal of women in the book was quite controversial in terms of gender and equality. It has been receiving quite a reaction from the critics since it was published. With the rise of the gender studies and women’s studies, the reaction hit the peak, especially in the 21st century. More limited the power of the ruling class and made remarkable changes in the public sphere of his ideal society living in Utopia to create a better country; however, he kept some institutions in Utopia as they were in the 14th century England. He did not abolish slavery and he did not change the status of women in society in Utopia. Women were still expected to be submissive and subordinated compared to men. They still had the responsibilities of cooking, serving food, and child up-bringing. More’s utopic land, Utopia was and is a dystopia for women as all chores, tasks, responsibilities or rights were not distributed equally and as women were still seen as objects and properties of men.

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Kaynakça

  1. Fokkema, D. (2011). The Utopia of Thomas More. In Perfect Worlds: Utopian Fiction in China and the West (pp. 31–48). Amsterdam University Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt46mwnv.6
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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Edebi Teori, Rönesans Edebiyatı

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

22 Eylül 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Ekim 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

5 Ağustos 2025

Kabul Tarihi

5 Eylül 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 7 Sayı: 13

Kaynak Göster

APA
Sarıarslan, M. (2025). Dystopian representation of women in Thomas More’s Utopia. Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler ve Eğitim Dergisi, 7(13), 445-454. https://izlik.org/JA29SU82ZJ
AMA
1.Sarıarslan M. Dystopian representation of women in Thomas More’s Utopia. USBED. 2025;7(13):445-454. https://izlik.org/JA29SU82ZJ
Chicago
Sarıarslan, Mehtap. 2025. “Dystopian representation of women in Thomas More’s Utopia”. Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler ve Eğitim Dergisi 7 (13): 445-54. https://izlik.org/JA29SU82ZJ.
EndNote
Sarıarslan M (01 Ekim 2025) Dystopian representation of women in Thomas More’s Utopia. Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler ve Eğitim Dergisi 7 13 445–454.
IEEE
[1]M. Sarıarslan, “Dystopian representation of women in Thomas More’s Utopia”, USBED, c. 7, sy 13, ss. 445–454, Eki. 2025, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA29SU82ZJ
ISNAD
Sarıarslan, Mehtap. “Dystopian representation of women in Thomas More’s Utopia”. Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler ve Eğitim Dergisi 7/13 (01 Ekim 2025): 445-454. https://izlik.org/JA29SU82ZJ.
JAMA
1.Sarıarslan M. Dystopian representation of women in Thomas More’s Utopia. USBED. 2025;7:445–454.
MLA
Sarıarslan, Mehtap. “Dystopian representation of women in Thomas More’s Utopia”. Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler ve Eğitim Dergisi, c. 7, sy 13, Ekim 2025, ss. 445-54, https://izlik.org/JA29SU82ZJ.
Vancouver
1.Mehtap Sarıarslan. Dystopian representation of women in Thomas More’s Utopia. USBED [Internet]. 01 Ekim 2025;7(13):445-54. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA29SU82ZJ

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