who is Ernest Hemmingway?
An American author who lived in Paris and his memoir captured the social feel of Paris
Who is Marguerite Duras?
She explored the themes of identity and desire in literature
Who is Michael Foulcalt?
He explored how language and power shape social realities
Who is Eric Zemmour?
he is a far-right politician known for islamophobia and xenophobia
Who is Edith Cresson?
she was the first female prime minister of France
Who is Abdel Malek Sayad?
a sociologist who focused on the marginalisation of immigrants
Who is Assia Djebar?
She explores post colonialism identity, women’s roles and the legacy of french colonialism
Who is Tariq Ramadan?
A Muslim scholar who has been an influential figure in debates on Islamic identity, secularism and integration.
Who is Simone De Beauvoir?
her work: Le Deuxième sexe is a foundational feminist theory which explores women’s oppression, freedom and identity.
Who is Olympe De Gouges?
she wrote the declaration of rights of women and advocated for gender equality
Who is Claude Monet?
he shaped French national identity through art
Who is Catherine Devenue?
She critiqued social normas and gender roles
Who is Charles de Gaulle?
Leader of the Free French Forces in WW1 and founder of the Fifth Republic- French pride and identity
Who is Francoise Heritier?
Anthropologist who explored kinship inheritance and gender understanding of social and cultiral dynamics
Who is Jean-Paul Sartre?
A key figure in existentialism and Marxism influenced the May 1968 protests
Who is Françoise Hollande?
the president who legalised same-sex marriage in 2013
Who is Aime Cesaire?
Poet who criticised French colonialism and celebrated identity
Who is Albert Memmi?
Explored the psychological effects of colonialism.
Who is Stromae?
a Belgian singer who sings about topics like single-parenting and the difficulties of life
Who is Céline Dion?
she is a Canadian singer who sings in both French and English.
Who is Tiken Jah Fakoly?
he is an Ivorian reggae singer who speaks out against the oppression in African societies.
Who are the McGarrigle sisters?
They are French-Canadian Irish sisters and singers
Who are les freres lumieres?
They supposedly started French cinema.
Who is Manu Dimbango?
A Cameroonian musician who was focused on diverse music
