ASPECTS OF FEMINISM IN FEMINIDADES AND UN TEMA VIEJO, BY ALFONSINA STORNI

Abstract

This article seeks to explore feminism as a political, social, and ideological movement aimed at promoting structural and behavioral changes in society concerning women's emancipation and their role in confronting patriarchy. The study is grounded in the critical perspective of Alfonsina Storni, one of the most significant Latin American writers of the early 20th century. The research focus on two essays she published in 1919 in the magazine La Nota: Feminidades and Un tema viejo, respectively. These texts serve as the foundation for analyzing Storni's critical theory of feminism, complemented by discussions of key theoretical frameworks, such as Cixous (2022), regarding women's writing and literature as a vital medium for advancing the feminist movement; Lerner (2019), addressing the development of a feminine culture as a tool for deconstructing patriarchal oppression; and Astrada (1967), Herrán (2001), and Diz (2004) on Storni's work. Additionally, Bernan (1986) provides insights into the characteristics of modernity in everyday life and Storni's literary output, alongside other scholars who support the arguments presented in this study.