Feminism on the Firewall: Rewriting Patriarchy through Cyber Activism and Digital Literature
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The evolution of feminism into digital spheres has created new spaces of empowerment and resistance for women across the globe. This research paper explores the intersection of cyber activism, feminist discourse, and digital literature, addressing how online platforms both challenge and replicate patriarchal structures. It examines key themes such as troll culture, digital surveillance, and virtual sisterhood, analyzing how feminist voices use digital storytelling, blogs, hashtags, and memes to reclaim agency in the face of online misogyny. The study investigates how feminist cyber literature responds to digital oppression while fostering solidarity, intersectionality, and activism in virtual communities. Through the lens of feminist digital theory and cultural studies, this paper highlights the potential of digital literature not just to critique patriarchal narratives but to creatively rewrite them, offering new modes of storytelling and resistance. Ultimately, it demonstrates that the firewall is not merely a technological boundary—but a metaphorical space where patriarchy is actively challenged and deconstructed in real time.
Author: Dr. Ruchi Thakar
Institution: Madhav University
Language: English
Topic: Gender, Feminism, and Media
Subfield: Gender Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Gender equality
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4413446229