Kashmir, often referred to as the paradise on earth, captivates visitors with its breathtaking natural beauty, featuring serene lakes, towering mountains, and a rich tapestry of diverse wildlife. Yet, beneath this picturesque veneer lies a landscape marred by profound challenges, including rampant violence, pervasive insecurity, and the shadow of state-sponsored terrorism. In his poignant work, The Book of Gold Leaves, renowned Kashmiri writer Waheed powerfully illustrates the ecological crisis spawned by the heavy presence of the Indian military. This ongoing violence has not only crippled...

This study aims to explore the characters of Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie (1945) through the lens of Jacques Lacan's Theory of Desire (1977). It seeks to uncover the symbolic significance of the title The Glass Menagerie and relate its meaning to the circumstances surrounding the characters' lives. By applying Lacan's Theory of Desire (1977), the research deepens the understanding of each character, who harbors personal desires and strives to fulfill them. At times, these desires transform into needs. This research compares the sufferings of male and female characters,...

Cette étude explore les thèmes de la résistance et de la transformation chez les personnages féminins des Testaments de Margaret Atwood. Suite de La servante, le roman examine comment les femmes affrontent l'oppression patriarcale au sein de la hiérarchie rigide de Gilead. En s'appuyant sur les concepts de résistance et de transformation de Michel Foucault, l'étude analyse les dynamiques de pouvoir et les valeurs de genre qui façonnent l'identité à Gilead. Elle oppose le système autoritaire de Gilead à la culture de liberté du Canada, montrant comment les cadres sociaux...

Diese Studie untersucht die Themen Widerstand und Transformation in den weiblichen Charakteren von Margaret Atwoods "The Testaments" . Als Fortsetzung von The Handmaid's Tale untersucht der Roman, wie Frauen sich der patriarchalischen Unterdrückung innerhalb der starren Hierarchie von Gilead entgegenstellen. Anhand von Michel Foucaults Konzepten des Widerstands und der Transformation analysiert die Studie die Machtdynamik und die geschlechtsspezifischen Werte, die die Identität in Gilead prägen. Sie kontrastiert das autoritäre System Gileads mit der Freiheitskultur Kanadas und zeigt, wie...