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Feminism Waves

Although this play is set at the heart of Fourth Wave Feminism, it follows a line of amazing plays throughout the years that elevated the previous waves as well. Below, you can find a variety of shows that promoted Feminism, Black Feminism Latinx Feminism, and Asian Feminism.

This Production of John Proctor is the Villain is driven not only by our experiences, but also what it means to stand up to Sexual Assault through our identities.

White Feminism

Focused on progressing the rights and voice for women, but failing to address the experience and distinct forms of oppression that ethnic minority women and women lacking other privileges– like wealth– face. Author Rafia Zakaria states that this is the mainstream Wester feminism and is constructed for white women. As it progressed into the Fourth Wave, it began to incorporate "Intersectional Feminism."

Intersectional Feminism

Described by Kimberlé Crenshaw, it is "a lens through which you can see where power comes and collides, where it interlocks and intersects." Intersectionality looks to recognize various forms of discrimination and how it can create unique experiences and results for people.

Black Feminism

Black Feminism is an intellectual, artistic, philosophical, and activist practice grounded in black women's lived experience. Since it looks to provide a broad scope and outlook, it is difficult to define, but has foundational principles.

1. The experiences of racism, sexism, and classism are inseparable.

2. The needs and views are distinct from those of black men and white woman.

Latinx Feminism

The objective of this movement is rooted in the huge deficiency in American Feminism not being intercultural or being able to understand other cultures. It is often referred as "Latinx Feminisms" since it promotes equal: gender, citizenship, race/ethnicity, sexuality, class, community, and religion.

Asian Feminism

Seeks to address the multi-dimensional ways Asian-American people confront the system of power at the intersections of race, gender, class, sexuality, religion, migration, and immigration. At the same time, they promote the cultural dilemmas Asian American women face, such as: values, familial interest, fatalism, etc.

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