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The (in) Visible Father in Moroccan Women’s Writings

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  • Salma Bartiza

    (Doctoral Candidate in Gender and Cultural Studies, Department of English, Hassan II University in Mohammedia, Morocco)

  • Hassan Zrizi

    (Professor and Researcher, Faculty of Humanities, Hassan II University in Mohammedia, Morocco)

Abstract

Postcolonial Moroccan women's writings significantly contribute to the re-evaluation of the father-figure. Their narratives reflect a constant battle to challenge patriarchal structures and establish a democratic "imagined community" where women are recognized and celebrated. The female voice rises, and the dominant father is reduced to invisibility as these writers assert their presence and subvert traditional gender roles. This study aims to explore how Moroccan women writers depict the father-figure in their polemical and fictional works. It scrutinizes how they have effectively portrayed the father as a formidable force challenging emancipation. The paper also examines the different manifestations of the father-figure and the various relationships these women writers establish with this pivotal element in their narratives. The findings indicate that these writers ultimately reduce the father-figure to invisibility as they appropriate narratives, feminize language, and celebrate their bodies, breaking free from the patriarchal paradigm.

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  • Salma Bartiza & Hassan Zrizi, 2023. "The (in) Visible Father in Moroccan Women’s Writings," International Journal of Arts and Humanities Studies, Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development, vol. 3(4), pages 26-30, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:alk:ijahs0:v:3:y:2023:i:4:id:6310
    DOI: 10.32996/Ijahs.2023.3.4.4
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