Feminism and Womanism of women of color in Alice Walker’s Novel “The Color Purple”

Abstract

In this thesis, the representation of Black female sexuality in Alice Walker’s novel “The Color Purple” and debate of feminism and womanism of women of color in the late of the 20th century in America. The Color Purple was the subject to controversy when it came out in 1982. It shows the oppression that African-American women have faced, and how their oppression is different from African-American men. Additionally, it shows how this oppression has led to the black feminist movement. Gender and race are inextricably linked, and this thesis aims to shed light on this type of intersectionality, sexism, heterosexism and womanism.