Hermeneutical Research for Sustainable Literature: Exploring the Hero(Ine) Within the Albanian Feminine Archetype Through the Psycho Narrative Literature for Implementing SDGs Target 5
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Aims: This study aims to explore the archetype of the female hero within Albanian literature, focusing on the works of Ernest Koliqi (1903-1975) and Martin Camaj (1925-1992)highlighting the importance of psycho-narration for Gender Quality and women's evolution in art and sustainable development. Method: The research utilizes a hermeneutical and psycho-narrative approach to analyze the works of Koliqi and Camaj. It focuses on the portrayal of female characters through Campbell's hero archetype and Fairbairn's object relations theory to examine the psychological dimensions of the female archetype in Albanian literature and their impact in SDGs Target 5. Results: The qualitative analysis reveals that female characters in Koliqi and Camaj's works undergo profound psychological and societal transformations. These characters often face self-sacrifice, societal pressures, and internal conflicts, yet they exhibit resilience and a quest for freedom. The female archetype in Albanian literature is shown to be unique, reflecting the cultural, ethnographic, and psychological context of Albanian society,but also universal in terms of achieving Gender Quality in a sustainable literature. Conclusions: The study concludes that the portrayal of female heroines in Koliqi and Camaj's feminine archetype who, while sharing universal traits, is distinct due to its cultural and historical context. The research underscores the transformative power of literature in shaping and reflecting societal values, particularly in the context of gender roles and empowerment. Research Implication: This research highlights the potential of psycho narrative analysis as a valuable interdisciplinary tool for exploring gender archetypes and gender equality and empowerment.
Authors: Ermira Ymeraj, Klodeta Dibra
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Gender equality
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408029442