Herland: How it relates to something I've learned in class

Throughout history, there is constantly judgement on a certain race or gender. However, to prove these judgements wrong, the minorities create a movement. This movement shows that the group is better than depicted in modern society. One example of this is the Harlem Renaissance. African Americans, being a minority in America, create this cultural movement with their own art and way of life. In fact, some of the aspects of the Harlem Renaissance were replicated, like the jazz music. This movement showed that African American were independent and more important than what society claimed them to be. Granted, their were still judgments about them, but some were changed because of this movement.
This can be related to Herland. The society of which the men are used to shows that women were not as important and respected while belonging in the home. The men were shocked at how independent and strong the women were. They were especially shocked that women had their own island with no men while living all on their own. The island is the movement which proves the stereotypical judgements about women wrong. Terry still believed that men needed to take over this land and overpower the women, but for two thousand years, the women lived fine on the island with their own society and rules. In the end, Jeff and Van were inspired by this island and realized how important women are to society, shown through their respect of their partner in their specific relationship. Although there were still judgements from Terry, women were shown and seen differently through their movement, Herland.