The Women in Macario Tiu’s Fiction: A Rereading

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The vocal advocates of women issues are the women themselves. It is rare to find male writers or critics who have bothered to tackle women issues. The more well-known is Isagani R. Cruz who, at the First National Conference on Popular Culture held on 17-18 November 1988 at the Ateneo de Manila University, presented a paper analyzing the language used in the komiks and magazines from a feminist standpoint. He strongly points to the domination of male power over these cultural texts that continue to propagate a stereotype that debases women.

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Source JournalTambara
Journal VolumeTambara Vol.23
AuthorsGerardo G. Betonio
Page Count15
Place of PublicationDavao City
Original Publication DateDecember 1, 2003
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