Lit Critics - The Way Butler reaches her audience

Structure: The way of getting to her audience

1.Octavia E. Butler has always had a strong way with her words throughout her novels. “Kindred’ and' ‘Parable of the Sower,' ' are both prime examples of how Butler pursues her true passion which is the idea of The Feminist Theory. The Feminist Theory illustrates how women are powerful and have the abilities of education, leading, along with the nurturing of a child. Although it is proven in many other critics (Streeby, Shelley) expresses deeply on Butler’s lasting impact of feminism in her stories and has supported and encouraged other female authors to continue to write and discuss the theory. 

Furthermore, (Shelley) has speculated about Butler's work by acknowledging the comparison of how the future of the world’s governments will significantly change how females are embodied. Also, how each decision that is made in history has laid a foundation for what will happen in the future. The Feminist Theory that Butler ironically put throughout her work develops the ideals of chronological order of our capitalist society. All in all, Butler’s Feminist Theory implies the glass ceiling for the government and how capitalism is broken and will only further our government into more issues. 

2.Octavia E.Butler is one to have had many interpretations. One of the many, has been as a retrospective thinker and writer. (Stephanie A. Smith) Critics have deeply synthesized their viewpoint on Ms. Butler by her evaluating the world in a futuristic way. Butler has many pieces which illustrate the way she foresees governments financial systems, along with the justice systems. For Example, in the book, “Parable of The Sorrow,” Butler amuses the idea to her readers of the brokenness of capitalism. Critics, such as, (Smith) herself, present how Octavia has helped predict and discuss topics about politics that would create bipartisanship as well as divide the people based on immoral decisions. 

Continuously, (Smith) has elaborated on Butler’s usage of her own interpretations of how she views the world politically, morally, and economically. These aspects establish the basis of Butler’s novel pieces throughout her time writing. Butler has never ceased to not have a deeper connection and meaning to the real world in her pieces by having relatable historic events that occurred. Overall, the retrospective critic (Smith) of Butler proves the true intelligence she had while conducting her work.   

3. Octavia E. Butler has been known throughout society as a feminist, charismatic human for mankind, and also as an activist. Specifically, Butler’s critic from Kylie Korsnack, Butler is a strategic activist in her novels to help discuss climate along with social issues. Butler has had a marvelous speciality for coordinating important instances in her work pieces for her audiences to comprehend the damages that can occur if those specific issues are not addressed. To elaborate, in the novel, “Kindred,” acknowledges sexual assault and slavery to show ultimatums in each situation the main character, Dana, is put through. The discussion of the usage of the atomic bomb illustrates how climate change needs to be addressed as our world is crumbling right in front of us. 

All in all, (Korsnack) puts into perspective the harsh reality of topics that the government does not want to talk about because it is not the norm. However, it is muchly needed to be acknowledged to the people for the ones who have unfortunately been touched by sexual harassment/assault. These topics can greatly impact people and there needs to be more to stop predators. Critics like Korsnack help bring hard topics like this to light and how it will benefit society as a whole. 

4. Octavia E. Butler has prompted her readers significantly by her science fiction short pieces to get her point across quickly and in a small dose of reading. Although, many argue that the longer the passage, the more detail. Butler proves that stigma to be false immediately. Octavia’s short stories, even from a young age, have had sincere meaning to not just her, but her ethnic background, gender, and other activists like herself. Butler is the opposition of others as she was faced with harsh segregation in her young age, which affected the way people would view her artistic abilities. Butler’s childhood trauma arguably made her writing even more personal to critics' beliefs. 

In conclusion, (Lisa Kendall) the criticism of Butler’s novels helps contradict the norm of what society views as “strong literature.” Butler has a gift by the way she puts strong, meaningful messages in the text that allows the readers to keep interest in. 

Citations: 

4.Kendall, Lisa See. "Octavia E. Butler: in her science fiction she projects the answers to society's ills." Publishers Weekly, vol. 240, no. 50, 13 Dec. 1993, pp. 50+. Gale Literature Resource Center, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A14663406/LitRC?u=coal19787&sid=bookmark-LitRC&xid=f8af9d93. Accessed 23 Jan. 2023

3.Korsnack, Kylie. "Speculative Fiction, Climate Change, and Activism. Shelley Streeby. Imagining the Future of Climate Change: World-Making through Science Fiction and Activism." Extrapolation, vol. 60, no. 3, fall 2019, pp. 340+. Gale Literature Resource Center, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A613050615/LitRC?u=coal19787&sid=bookmark-LitRC&xid=3fbbf1c0. Accessed 25 Jan. 2023.

1. Streeby, Shelley. "Speculative Writing, Art, and World-Making in the Wake of Octavia E. Butler as Feminist Theory." Feminist Studies, vol. 46, no. 2, summer 2020, pp. 510+. Gale Literature Resource Center, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A648814821/LitRC?u=coal19787&sid=bookmark-LitRC&xid=2f58618a. Accessed 23 Jan. 2023.

2. Smith, Stephanie A. "Octavia Butler: a retrospective." Feminist Studies, vol. 33, no. 2, summer 2007, pp. 385+. Gale Literature Resource Center, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A171443471/LitRC?u=coal19787&sid=bookmark-LitRC&xid=e6e50e65. Accessed 25 Jan. 2023.