Tracing out Elements of Radical Feminism in A Woman Like her by Sanam Mehar

Authors

  • Rizwana Saadiaa Assistant Professor, Govt. Associate Degree College for Women, Jauharabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47067/jlcc.v4i4.156

Keywords:

Violence, Honour Killing, Radical Feminism, Sexual Harassment, Male Dominance

Abstract

The present study highlights the features of Radical Feminism in A Woman Like Her (2018) by Sanam Mehar using the lens of Ti Grace Atkinson’s Radical Feminism and theoretical framework of Radical Feminism. In the view of researcher the protagonist of the book made several bold decisions that questioned the patriarchal culture. She was killed in the name of honour because of these radical actions. The study also highlights the difficulties faced by Pakistani women. There are other issues that women face, including the fact that they are forced into marriage, that their activities are restricted to the home, that they are harassed at work, and that they are unable to engage in the practical life of their choosing. According to the study, only women, not men, are slain in the sake of honour, demonstrating the patriarchal nature of the culture.

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Published

2022-12-31

How to Cite

Saadiaa, R. (2022). Tracing out Elements of Radical Feminism in A Woman Like her by Sanam Mehar. Journal of Languages, Culture and Civilization, 4(4), 475-484. https://doi.org/10.47067/jlcc.v4i4.156