Social feminism and critique of thatcherism in Caryl Churchill's top girls
Other Title(s)
النسوية الاجتماعية ونقد التاتشرية في أفضل الفتيات لكارل تشرشل
Author
al-Khazraji, Ala Muwaffaq Mustafa Abd al-Razzaq
Source
Journal of Tikrit University for Humanities
Issue
Vol. 29, Issue 2 (28 Feb. 2022), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Tikril University College of Education for Humanizes
Publication Date
2022-02-28
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Sociology and Anthropology and Social Work
Topics
Abstract EN
In modern society, despite all the wins, women have often been known to try to bring other women down.
One can realize this in children's conversations, in adult stereotypes, in our movies.
This in generational loop of conditioning where women who play by the patriarchal and capitalist rules of the society are rewarded more often than those who continuously challenge these social institutions.
It is a bargain that a few women have been making with patriarchy to retain power.
Looking away from the binaries of good or bad, right-wing feminism harps more on individualistic wins and gains of women.
They celebrate women who have broken away from the visible shackles of patriarchy.
Although there are far-reaching roots that are not easily visible, that holds them strongly in the foundation of their institutions.
A certain whitewash has been done for the eyes to believe that society is progressing.
However, the hollowness of this progress keeps making its existence felt.
Written and produced during the time Conservative Party Leader, Margaret Thatcher had recently become the first Prime Minister of Britain, this play analyses the role and effects of conditional feminism in the lives of urban women- women holding a certain socio/ economic power.
Through certain scenes, conversations, and debates in the play, the idea of individualistic feminism versus the idea of socialist feminism is explored.
However, the constant hints of tropes of patriarchy, existing nevertheless has been the emerging highlight of the play.
The tone has been set from the first scene where Marlene, a successful and ambitious woman, talks with her 'friends' over food and drinks.
They hardly let each other complete their sentences but what comes out through these broken conversations is that despite the rewards, the moral punches of patriarchy have still made them suffer.
So, is the bargain really worth it as patriarchy would like us to believe? This paper attempts to explore this area through a deep reading into Caryl Churchill's Top Girls.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Khazraji, Ala Muwaffaq Mustafa Abd al-Razzaq. 2022. Social feminism and critique of thatcherism in Caryl Churchill's top girls. Journal of Tikrit University for Humanities،Vol. 29, no. 2, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1404764
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Khazraji, Ala Muwaffaq Mustafa Abd al-Razzaq. Social feminism and critique of thatcherism in Caryl Churchill's top girls. Journal of Tikrit University for Humanities Vol. 29, no. 2 (2022), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1404764
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Khazraji, Ala Muwaffaq Mustafa Abd al-Razzaq. Social feminism and critique of thatcherism in Caryl Churchill's top girls. Journal of Tikrit University for Humanities. 2022. Vol. 29, no. 2, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1404764
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
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Record ID
BIM-1404764