Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The intersection of speculative fiction and feminist discourse has produced a rich and varied corpus of work that questions established conventions and imagines other worlds. Herland, a novella by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, is considered a classic in this genre because it provides a sophisticated examination of gender issues via the prism of utopian fiction. This study attempts to provide light on how Gilman uses speculative fiction to envision a society free from patriarchal tyranny and gender inequality by examining the novella's themes, narrative structure, and characters. This study aims to show how speculative fiction may be a viable vehicle for communicating feminist ideas of social change by closely examining Herland in the context of feminist literature and utopian thought. This study will examine how the novella presents a society free from patriarchal forces in order to demonstrate Gilman's innovative strategy for questioning gender conventions and promoting equality, cooperation, and respect for all. This research intends to offer insight on the transformational possibilities of imagining new societal arrangements that promote inclusivity and empowerment by examining themes connected to gender dynamics and social structures in Herland. The goal of this research is to present Herland as a trailblazing example of feminist utopian literature that still sparks debates about gender, power, and societal change.
Source: DergiPark (Istanbul University)
Author: Boz, Yasemin
Institution: Haliç University
Language: English
Subfield: Philosophy
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Gender equality
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4402920100