Document Type : Research Paper
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1 Arabic language and literature/kashan university/ Kashan/ Iran
2 Kashan University, Faculty of Literature and Foreign Languages, Kashan, Iran.
Abstract
Feminist criticism, as an approach to analyzing literary works, emphasizes the role of women in society and seeks to raise awareness among audiences, encouraging them to create equality in the rights of men and women. The novel "Cinderellas of Muscat" by Huda Hamad, an Omani female author, depicts the ideology of male dominance in family and society. This study employs a qualitative approach and a descriptive-analytical method to examine the aforementioned novel in alignment with Elaine Showalter's four approaches to feminist criticism, including biological, psychological, linguistic, and cultural approaches, and seeks to answer the question of how the author reflects feminine elements in her work. In the biological dimension, the author addresses issues such as childbirth, pregnancy, and abortion, while in the psychological dimension, she discusses issues like antisocial and histrionic personality disorders, self-confidence, and fear among women. The application of prominent linguistic features by the author, such as color words and detailed descriptions, has been effective in reflecting deep cultural problems like patriarchy and infidelity, creating a successful and impactful work. The results of the research indicate that Showalter's four approaches in Hamad's narrative are interconnected and influence one another. Consequently, the biological approach dimensions lead to an impact on the psychological approach, and the author, through her feminine language and focus on the element of gender, criticizes the patriarchal culture of society that intends to exploit the biological and psychological aspects of women. Additionally, by highlighting the cultural aspect, she critically views the patriarchal system that uses women's mental health as a tool for controlling them.
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