Graphic Narratives of Change: Rearticulating Gender Roles and Reclaiming Agency in Drawing the Line: Indian Women Fight Back
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Gender inequality remains a critical issue in India, perpetuated by patriarchal forces that dehumanise and oppress women. In response, women activists have employed diverse methods to voice their resistance and inspire change. Among these, thegraphic novel has emerged as a powerful medium for advocacy. This paper intends to analyse the graphic novel anthology Drawing the Line: Indian Women Fight Back, edited by Priya Kurian, Ludmilla Bartscht, and Larissa Bertonasco, examining howgendered roles are challenged and rearticulated through Judith Butler’s theory of gender performativity. It also explores how the graphic novel foregrounds gender issues within private, public, and institutional spaces, highlighting its effective role in sensitising gender equality.
Author: Shanlax
Language: English
Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6912018266
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