نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Based on Derrida's perspective and gender theory centered on Butler, this study compares how the signifiers of femininity and motherhood are deconstructed in the Iranian novel "We Get Used to It" by Zoya Pirzad and the French novel "The Perfect Nanny" by Leila Slimani. Given that this research uses the definition of post-structuralist intellectual movements as its theoretical foundation, our assumption is that if we consider femininity to be a socio-cultural construct and a living and fluid concept, by studying its representation in human intellectual products such as artistic and literary works, we will always encounter new concepts. These new concepts are not only the result of the author's different perception; they can also be formed as a result of, and even in the hope of, structural transformation of culture and society. The results of this research show that the representation of the concept of femininity in these works, by attempting to transcend the previous dualities of their society in defining femininity, has led to a kind of deconstruction. In the comparison of intratextual and intertextual aspects of the novels under study, examples of renewal or relative reinterpretation of archetypes have been found in various dimensions such as subjectivity, motherhood, and idealization. The French writer, who has a radical and anti-establishment approach, questions the classic narrative structure and prevailing, oppressive social norms by employing fragmented and polyphonic storytelling. In contrast, the Iranian writer, who prefers a gradual and subtle approach, reveals social pressures and gender stereotypes through seemingly trivial issues,
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