IntroductionGloria Steinem said: “A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men.” Feminists empower women but seek equality between both sexes. Unfortunately, this word brings stigma and fear; When we hear the word feminist, people quickly think of “men’s hatter.” In this article, I will argue that Antigone and Wicked challenge and reinforce conventional ideas about gender. This is an important topic because it will help us understand both sides of profeminist and antifeminist. This will also help us see how women were perceived in the past and how they are today.WickedIn the story of Wicked, the theme of gender plays an important role in how readers perceive things. This book not only challenges, but also reinforces conventional views and ideas about gender. Galinda is a perfect example of reinforcing these conventional views. When Galinda is first introduced, it is quickly understood that she cares strongly about social hierarchy and is against social justice (Kelly). This is seen when Galinda talks about traveling with Professor Dillamond. "If the Sorcerer's Bans passed through the Hall of Approval, as they likely would, the goat itself would be required by law to forfeit the privileges it has acquired through years of study, training and savings. "Is this correct for a creature with a mind?" » he said. “From here to there, from there to here, in an enclosure? “I totally agree, travel is increasing so much,” Galinda said. (Maguire 67). Galinda holds her and many people to an imaginary social rank and mentality of past and present womanhood. She thinks she will never reach the top (Fehrenbacher). Galinda is not only the mother of the family... middle of paper ... she has a strong will that makes her intimidating to men. Creon himself says that the need to control and defeat her is greater because she is a woman. Antigone rebels against gender roles and social structure (Jacobs). Conclusion Women and men fear the idea of ​​an empowered woman and the idea of ​​feminism. Women fear being punished by men if they oppose them and fear that being a feminist will make them cruel and alone. Men fear that one day women will rise above them. But it is with these women that big changes can occur. Being a feminist does not require a person to hate men or isolate them from the rest of the world. In both texts, we found that there are people who reinforce conventional views of gender roles and others who challenge them. The life of a feminist is challenging but much more rewarding at the same time..