Abstract
The fairy tales depict dissatisfied characters, whose
individual potential and capabilities are limited under
specific gender categories and societal hegemony. Thus,
the characters, thus, rebel against the conventions,
through gender subversion, and countering the
hegemony forces. Thus, the paper is built on the
theoretical frameworks of gender subversion, by Judith
Butler (1990) and counter-hegemony by Antonio
Gramsci (1971). The qualitative research thematically
analyzed the character of Alex Bailey from, The
Enchantress Returns by Chris Colfer (2013). The
findings revealed that subverting gender gives
confidence at the personal level, to counter-hegemonic
forms at the social level. The findings also revealed that
Alex was criticized, tormented, and discouraged for the
subversion of the gender rules and norms, but, she
encountered the prevailing hegemony and transformed
at the societal level. The transformations are not
necessarily massive, but, are sufficient enough to affect
Alex and her actions.
Authors
1-Faria Saeed Khan Professor, Department of English, , University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.2-Zainab Akram Assistant Professor, Department of English,, Sardar Bahadur Khan Womens University Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.3-Fouzia Rehman Khan Assistant Professor, Department of English, Sardar Bahadur Khan Womens University Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
Keywords
Gender Subversion, Counter Ehegemony, Fairy Tale, Personal and Social Disruption
DOI Number
10.31703/glr.2019(IV-I).12
Page Nos
88-94
Volume & Issue
IV - I