International Journal of Social Science Exceptional Research

Feminist Fiction in Karbala: The Medusa by Salima Sultan Noor as a Model

Duaa Qumail Dhaif-Allah¹

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Abstract

Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds, who created His creation male and female, fulfilling His wisdom in creating humankind to be complete through others, and to remain worshipping the One, the Eternal, the Self-Sufficient, who alone has neither taken a wife nor a son, and who sent prophets to guide them to the paths of salvation. And praise be to Him, continuous praise, for choosing from among His messengers the Seal of the Prophets, Abu Al-Qasim Muhammad, may the best prayers and most complete peace be upon him and upon his pure and righteous family and his chosen companions. Literary texts are the means by which humans communicate with one another, express their innermost thoughts, and chronicle their humanity. Feminist literature is an important aspect of the duality of human production, and highlighting this literature in a conservative society like Karbala is a significant issue with several dimensions, foremost among them being the encouragement of the continuation of this short-lived, albeit limited, production. This study is divided into three sections and a conclusion, preceded by an introduction. Since there are no examples of this literary genre (the feminist novel) in Karbala that would allow for tracing its development, the introduction provides a biography of the author of the novel under study. The first section examines the plot in the novel "Medusa," while the second section analyzes the characters, and the third section focuses on the time and place. The conclusion summarizes the most important findings of the study. So, the study drew its material from literary and historical sources and references. It is essential to note the most significant challenge the research faced: the lack of women's novels from Karbala that would allow for comparison and the drawing of clear conclusions.

Keywords: Social Science, Social Research, Society and Social Phenomena, Sociology, Political Science, Social Policy, Empirical Studies, Social Innovation

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