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Subverting Monolithic Representation of Third World Women: A Postcolonial Feminist Study of The Monsoon War

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study explores the experiences, struggles, voice, and agency of women in Bina Shah’s novel The Monsoon War, employing Chandra Talpade Mohanty’s postcolonial feminist framework. She critiques the monolithic assumptions (weak, victims, dependent, uneducated) associated with third world women. Secondly, she challenges the otherness and advocate voice, agency and resistance. The study uses textual analysis method to evaluate the stereotypical representation of third world women and their voice and agency through postcolonial feminist perspective. The present study highlights the power of postcolonial feminist literature, enhances its understanding and power to challenge the power dynamics. Furthermore, it elevates the unheard and marginalized voices of women living in third world countries. The findings reveal that Bina Shah has created powerful women who are strong, independent, have resistance power. They exercise their voice and agency to challenge the patriarchy. Hence, the study dismantles the monolithic image of being victims associated with them by the dominant western narratives. It bring out the powerful image of the third world women.

Source: The critical review of social sciences studies

DOI: 10.59075/0nvnch65

Authors: Sumera Bhanbhro, Mehtab Khaskheli, Dr. Abdullah Laghari

Institutions: University of Sindh, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies

Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4411571198

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