Journal of Research (Urdu), BZU - Multan

(جرنل آف ریسرچ (اردو

Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan (Pakistan)
ISSN (print): 1726-9067
ISSN (online): 1816-3424
Abstract

This paper is based on an over-view of poststructuralist feminist discourse literature. The researcher has reviewed the works on feminist discourse and tried to deconstruct the idea of single identity of a woman. The basic objective of this research is to show that women writers definitely need an alternative discourse of their own, as has been suggested by Virginia Woolf (1966), to move away from the linear patriarchal structure, which in itself is gender- biased. The researcher shows that in women identities are constructed through various social roles assigned to them by the society and for the assignment of these roles discourse play a very important role as has been maintained by James Gee(1996) in his concept of discourse. The researcher has combined the theories of eminent feminists with the discourse models. The present study draws on theory and research from post structuralism, feminism and deconstruction and applies these postmodern strands to show that woman’s identity is not monolithic.

Author(s):

Department of English, Govt. College for Women, Kallar Sayyadan

Pakistan

Details:

Type: Article
Volume: 8
Issue: 1
Language: English
Id: 5e825a54109b9
Pages 15 - 26
Discipline: English
Published December 31, 2005

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