The Madwoman in the Attic
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CORE DEFINITION
Derived from Jane Eyre. It symbolizes female creativity or rebellious spirit that is suppressed, isolated, and demonized by patriarchy or orthodox society. In organizations, it refers to historical issues or scandals that are deliberately hidden but constantly threaten the existing order.
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The repressed shadow. Every glamorous family or company has a 'madwoman' (unresolved contradiction) locked in the attic. You cannot pretend she doesn't exist, because one day she will burn down the entire mansion. You must confront and integrate this shadow.
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Taken from the work of Gilbert and Gubar, it refers to the repressed female in 19th-century novels who is hidden in the attic in the form of 'madness', symbolizing the silenced female self under patriarchy.
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