The Metamorphosis of the Female Character in Andre Brink’s Philida

Malak Khaled Hantoosh, Rohimmi Noor

Abstract


This study examines Andre Brink’s Philida in the light of feminism. At the end freedom arrives, and although Philida cannot call herself truly the mistress of her own life, she is unquestionably in control of her mind, clear in the belief that the Cape of her birth is where she belongs, notwithstanding all the wrongs she has suffered there. Philida is an unforgettable story of one woman’s determination to survive and be free. Therefore, the purpose of this study has been to highlight the basic information about the concepts and their critical significance. Illustrative examples have been cited in order to explain the fundamental notions of feminism and its illegibility to be applied to analyze the selected novel’s female characters. For this reason, the study has focused on different thematic axes regarding females and their harsh living conditions.


Keywords


Brink; Female; Identity; Philida; Suffering

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References


Brink, A. (2012). Philida. London, England: Vintage.

Philida, A. B. (2013). The Cambridge History of South African Literature (2nd ed., D. Attwell, Ed.). Vintage International.

The Guardian. (2012, August 16). Philida by Andre Brink [Review]. Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/aug/16/philida-andre-brink-booker-review

The Telegraph. (n.d.). Philida by Andre Brink [Review]. Retrieved from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookreviews/9464788/Philida-by-Andre-Brink-review.html




DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3968/12987

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