TRANSVESTISM AMONGST WOMEN: A COMPARATIVE FEMINIST STUDY OF SHAKESPEARE'S "AS YOU LIKE IT" AND NADIA’S "BAKHTAWAR"
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Comparative literature, Cross-dressing, Feminist theory, Gender identity, Gender performance, Intersectionality, Pakistani literature, Postcolonial literature, Shakespearean studiesAbstract
This research project aims to investigate the literary theme of transvestism in two works by William Shakespeare and Nadia Ahmed. The two works explore questions of gender, identity, and power through the use of cross-dressing. The article conducts a comparative feminist analysis of these works, examining how they question and reinforce gender norms, as well as the significance of these challenges for feminist theory. The study finds that while both works challenge conventional gender norms and expectations, they do so in different ways. Shakespeare's "As You Like It" focuses on gender identity and performance, while Ahmed's "Bakhtawar" emphasizes the intersectionality of gender with other forms of oppression. The findings of this study contribute to the literature on transvestism in literature and provide insights into its significance for feminist theory.
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