Farideh Alavi; Zeinab Rezvantalab
Abstract
Having glanced at the history of women’s literature in Algeria, we will now study some women’s narratives through the famous writer Assia Djebar’s works with the descriptive-analysis method. The study shows that until the recent century the language and literature has been dominated ...
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Having glanced at the history of women’s literature in Algeria, we will now study some women’s narratives through the famous writer Assia Djebar’s works with the descriptive-analysis method. The study shows that until the recent century the language and literature has been dominated by the men reflecting the male point of view. However, as war was a major event experienced by women in a particular manner, the necessity for the female narratives and points of view is evident. Assia Djebar is the first Algerian female writer who addresses the independence war in the novel Children of the New World. Highly influential in the history of Algerian Literature, the novel is further proof of women’s talent in writing and eases other women’s entrance to this area. The war is a major and fixed theme throughout the works of Assia Djebar. Not only does Assia Djebar addresses the freedom of Algiers from a female point of view, but she also points out the importance of women’s freedom from social limitations and prejudice which differentiates her works from other war related literature. Furthermore, her portrayal of women’s specific issues, suffering, and their way of resistance signifies the women’s participation in the independence of the country, which has been overlooked or undermined in the works of male writers.
farideh alavi; soheila saeedi
Volume 2, Issue 3 , June 2010
Abstract
For realists, the literature is the instrument to identify the real social logics and relationships. The school of realism objects to expand the social awareness of its readers, and it suggests them new subjects. According to this approach, the woman’s life has become an issue of the literary works. ...
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For realists, the literature is the instrument to identify the real social logics and relationships. The school of realism objects to expand the social awareness of its readers, and it suggests them new subjects. According to this approach, the woman’s life has become an issue of the literary works. The exploration of the works written by Balzac and Jamalzadeh, the founders of the school of realism in France and Iran, depict that both were concerned on the woman’s life. On one hand, they both describe the woman’s traditional life, and, on the other hand, they reveal the influence of the Capitalism on her life. The works of Balzac and Jamalzadeh share similarities, however, their different eras, with distinct social and cultural experiences, have led into two different images of women
Ezzat Molla Ebrahimi; Akram RoshanFekr
Volume 1, Issue 2 , February 2010
Abstract
In recent centuries, women were provided with the proper space to be active in social, political, economical, cultural, intellectual and literary areas. Therefore, they have done valuable activities and helped their countries to achieve increasing growth and manage fundamental changes.
In this regard, ...
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In recent centuries, women were provided with the proper space to be active in social, political, economical, cultural, intellectual and literary areas. Therefore, they have done valuable activities and helped their countries to achieve increasing growth and manage fundamental changes.
In this regard, the Lebanese women have been active, despite all difficulties they have encountered. They try to present their ideas and activities in cultural and political conferences inside and outside the country. Simultaneously, they release the artistic and literary works which are so qualified and unique specifically comparing the similar works produced in other Arabic countries.
