Binary Oppositions in Margaret Atwood's The Edible Woman | ||
| مجلة کلية الآداب .جامعة بورسعيد | ||
| Article 4, Volume 26, Issue 26, October 2023, Pages 1-44 PDF (477.88 K) | ||
| Document Type: المقالة الأصلية | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jfpsu.2023.233586.1300 | ||
| Author | ||
| ِAshraf Ibrahim Zidan* | ||
| Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Arts, Port Said University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| . This paper, titled "Binary Oppositions in Margaret Atwood's The Edible Woman," comprises two integral sections: a theoretical framework and an applied study. The theoretical framework delves into the concept of binary oppositions through a structuralist lens, providing a comprehensive definition and understanding within the realm of literary analysis. In the applied study, the focus narrows to Atwood's 1969 novel, The Edible Woman. Here, the analysis scrutinizes the contrasting dichotomies woven throughout the characters, narrative, and writing style of the novel. By dissecting these opposing elements, the study uncovers profound layers of meaning and underscores the inherent tension and complexity within the text. In The Edible Woman, various pairs of characters are utilized by the author to explore contrasting dynamics and themes, particularly related to identity, gender roles, and societal expectations. Furthermore, the distinctive narrative structure plays a pivotal role in conveying the evolving psychological state of the protagonist, Marian. A striking symbol of her transformation and shifting mental state is found in the contrasting depictions of her two trips to the supermarket. The marked differences in language and style employed to describe these outings serve to accentuate Marian's profound character evolution, her passage from confusion and loss to regained identity and clarity. يتألف هذا البحث وعنوانه "المعارضات الثنائية في رواية مارجريت أتوود امرأة صالحة للأكل" من قسمين متكاملين: إطار نظري، ودراسة تطبيقية. يتعمق الإطار النظري في مفهوم المعارضات الثنائية من خلال عدسة نظرية البنيوية، الأمر الذي يوفر تعريفًا وفهمًا شاملين في مجال التحليل الأدبي. وفي الدراسة التطبيقية، يسلط البحث الضوء على رواية أتوود لعام 1969 "امرأة صالحة للأكل". وفي هذا الصدد، يدقق الباحث في تحليل الانقسامات المتناقضة المنسوجة في الشخصيات والسرد وأسلوب الكتابة في الرواية من خلال تشريح هذه العناصر المتعارضة، كما تكشف الدراسة عن طبقات عميقة من المعنى، وتؤكد التوتر والتعقيد المتأصل في النص. وقد استخدمت المؤلفة في هذه الراواية أزواجًا مختلفة من الشخصيات لاستكشاف الديناميكيات والموضوعات المتناقضة، ولا سيما المتعلقة بالهوية وأدوار الجنسين والتوقعات المجتمعية. علاوة على ذلك، تؤدي البنية السردية المميزة دورًا محوريًا في نقل الحالة النفسية المتطورة لبطلة الرواية "ماريان"؛ إذ يجد القارئ رمزًا مدهشًا لتحولها وحالتها العقلية المتغيرة في الصور المتناقضة لرحلتيها إلى السوبر ماركت، وتعمل الاختلافات الملحوظة في اللغة والأسلوب المستخدم لوصف هذه الرحلات على إبراز التطور العميق لشخصية "ماريان"، وكيفية انتقالها من الارتباك والخسارة إلى استعادة الهوية والوضوح. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Binary Opposition; Margaret Atwood; Feminism; Identity; Patriarchy; Structuralism; The Edible Woman; المعارضة الثنائية; مارجريت أتوود; النسوية; الهوية; الذكورية; البنيوية; إمرأة صالحة للأكل | ||
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