Gender Studies

[close] A scholarly reading group devoted to inter-disciplinarity and pie.

[close] Are you a feminist, interested in feminist history, interested in horror, or gothic literature? If you are interested in any of those, join this group. If you are interested in all of the above, you will love the female gothic. Female gothic literature is literature written by women that uses gothic worlds and settings to bring into question gender roles, expectations, and norms. The use of symbols and tropes is very significant in the female gothic. Traditional stories may have naively curious heroines, such as Mysteries of Upolpho. Other works such as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein play with character relations to show female struggles. There are layers and layers of depth to the female gothic, something worthy of endless conversations. Join this group to recommend female gothic literature, read some, or learn about the female gothic.

[close] Scattered Minds is about using literature to bring people together from various locations to engage in Social-Political commentary. Primarily to engage in a manner that is not draining and both supports and promotes the mental well-being of marginalized people that are struggling to remain engaged during the darker times of our lives in the US and our relationship to the Global World. Scattered Minds wants to create an enjoyable and supportive atmosphere for people who want to continue to educate themselves.

[close] This is an online book club created to fulfill the reading desires of feminists from the tumblr community. Anyone is welcome!