The Archetype Of Medea In Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club
In the play, Medea by Euripides the archetype of the contemptuous woman is introduced to ancient literature as a figurative admonition against female empowerment and the abnormal matriarchal influence of the East. From her introduction Medea, the narrator constantly remarks against her vocally amongst men and strong will as negative. The actions and autonomy of Medea are violently contrasted to the accepted martial traditions of Greek society. In relation Eastern author Amy Tan‘s “The Joy Luck Club” contemptuous character Ying-Ying is a modern manifestation of this archetype. She mirrors the actions of Medea by committing an unspeakable atrocity in order to free herself from the oppression of her martial vows. From the narrators perspectives