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Fеminist and Psychоаnalytic Criticism of Fеmale Characters in Tragedy

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This passage explores how female characters in Shakespeare’s tragedies have been examined through feminist and psychoanalytic criticism. It highlights how feminist criticism sheds light on the restrictive gender roles imposed on characters like Ophelia, Desdemona, and Cordelia, while also recognizing figures like Lady Macbeth, Goneril, and Regan who challenge patriarchal norms. Psychoanalytic criticism investigates the unconscious motivations and internal psychological conflicts of female characters, using theories from Freud, Lacan, and Kristeva. The analysis focuses on characters’ desires, identity crises, and repressed emotions, revealing how these aspects influence their tragic ends. Together, these approaches present a multidimensional understanding of the psychological and social realities faced by Shakespeare’s women.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15512637

Authors: Toirova Nargiza Isakovna, Nematova Maxsuma Oybek qizi

Institution: Ferghana State University

Language: English

Topic: Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary Criticism

Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Gender equality

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6911889940

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