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Jayapal.P
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Jayapal.P
contents <p>    Literature serves as a reflection of society, capturing the complexities of human experience and the cultural contexts in which it is produced. This study undertakes a critical examination of the construction of femininity in Tamilselvi's novel AruKaattuthurai, with a specific focus on the protagonist Samuthiravalli. Drawing on the theoretical framework of Mary Ellman, a pioneering feminist literary critic, this research explores how the novel perpetuates or subverts patriarchal notions of womanhood. Ellman's seminal work highlights the repetitive patterns of female characterization in literature, revealing the ways in which societal attitudes towards women are reflected and reinforced through literary representations. Through a feminist critique informed by Ellman's insights, this study analyses the character of Samuthiravalli, examining how the author's subconscious biases shape the feminine construct and whether the character serves as a voice for feminine experience. By deconstructing the literary representation of women in AruKaattuthurai, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics between literature, society, and gender.</p>
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spellingShingle Representation of Women and Women's discourse in Novel Arukattuthurai
Nithya.S
Jayapal.P
Feminism, Feminist Criticism, Literary Representation, Patriarchy, Womanhood, Mary Ellman, Tamilselvi, AruKaattuthurai, Samuthiravalli, Gender Dynamics, Literary Analysis, பெண்ணியம், பெண்மையத் திறனாய்வு, பெண் பற்றியப் படிமங்கள், பெண்மொழி, சு.தமிதழ்ச்செல்வி, ஆறுகாட்டுத்முறை, சமுத்திரவல்லி
<p>    Literature serves as a reflection of society, capturing the complexities of human experience and the cultural contexts in which it is produced. This study undertakes a critical examination of the construction of femininity in Tamilselvi's novel AruKaattuthurai, with a specific focus on the protagonist Samuthiravalli. Drawing on the theoretical framework of Mary Ellman, a pioneering feminist literary critic, this research explores how the novel perpetuates or subverts patriarchal notions of womanhood. Ellman's seminal work highlights the repetitive patterns of female characterization in literature, revealing the ways in which societal attitudes towards women are reflected and reinforced through literary representations. Through a feminist critique informed by Ellman's insights, this study analyses the character of Samuthiravalli, examining how the author's subconscious biases shape the feminine construct and whether the character serves as a voice for feminine experience. By deconstructing the literary representation of women in AruKaattuthurai, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics between literature, society, and gender.</p>
title Representation of Women and Women's discourse in Novel Arukattuthurai
topic Feminism, Feminist Criticism, Literary Representation, Patriarchy, Womanhood, Mary Ellman, Tamilselvi, AruKaattuthurai, Samuthiravalli, Gender Dynamics, Literary Analysis, பெண்ணியம், பெண்மையத் திறனாய்வு, பெண் பற்றியப் படிமங்கள், பெண்மொழி, சு.தமிதழ்ச்செல்வி, ஆறுகாட்டுத்முறை, சமுத்திரவல்லி
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16789817