Unveiling Women’s Oppression in Assia Djebar’s So Vast the Prison
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2023-06
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université mohamed boudiaf .m'sila
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The present study delves into Assia Djebar’s novel, So Vast the Prison, to uncover and analyse the multifaceted forms of oppression experienced by women in the context of postcolonial Algeria. Through a close examination of the novel’s narrative, characters, and cultural context, the research explores how Djebar masterfully portrays the intricate web of societal and gender-based constraints that confine and stifle the lives of the female protagonists. Drawing on postcolonial feminist perspectives, this study highlights the intersectionality of the women’s struggles, weaving together themes of patriarchy, colonialism, identity, and resistance. In doing so, it sheds light on the ways in which Djebar’s work contributes to a broader discourse on women’s rights and empowerment within the complex socio-political and historical landscape of Algeria. The findings show that the novel deconstructs the plight of women in postcolonial Algeria.
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Keywords:female resistance; female voice; oppression; patriarchy; postcolonial feminism;So Vast the Prison