In October 1928, Woolf gave two lectures for women at Cambridge University - "Women and Novel". Later, she wrote "A Room Only for Myself" based on this and published it in 1929.
Woolf talked about the plight of women's survival in a patriarchal society, the historical prejudice against women, the common fate faced by women, and the impact of women's poverty on their creations. She proposed that women should recognize their own situation, actively strive for independent economic power and social status, think independently, live freely, give full play to women's greatest advantages, and achieve themselves.
"Women have a highly developed creativity that is inherently complex and powerful... Their creativity is extremely different from that of men. This power is acquired through centuries of severe restraint. It is irreplaceable. If it is curbed or wasted, it would be an absolute pity."
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Woolf is worthy of being a pioneer for women. No matter what she does, she leaves women with the most straightforward warning that when the world no longer needs reproduction, women's existence will lose its meaning. Today I saw that an ugly country has abolished the right to abortion, and then noticed that there are only five countries in the world that allow abortion. I am shocked beyond words.
Yes, the dead Shakespeare's sister needs five hundred pounds and a room of her own.
The great thing about female writers is that apart from gossip and environmental influences, the world does not ask to be recorded. However, their words are still less affected by the environment at that time.
2022.6.25
Live up to your own efforts
There are many things in this world that we don't know, and we must be brave enough to explore them.
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A lot of freedom in life is based on money. When you are rich, your choices will be different.
You have so much time to do, come on
Write a novel
Woolf is worthy of being a pioneer for women. No matter what she does, she leaves women with the most straightforward warning that when the world no longer needs reproduction, women's existence will lose its meaning. Today I saw that an ugly country has abolished the right to abortion, and then noticed that there are only five countries in the world that allow abortion. I am shocked beyond words. Yes, the dead Shakespeare's sister needs five hundred pounds and a room of her own. The great thing about female writers is that apart from gossip and environmental influences, the world does not ask to be recorded. However, their words are still less affected by the environment at that time. 2022.6.25
Live up to your own efforts There are many things in this world that we don't know, and we must be brave enough to explore them. 500 Euros… A lot of freedom in life is based on money. When you are rich, your choices will be different. You have so much time to do, come on Write a novel
Be brave and pursue your ideals.