Unveiling Otherness: Gendered Memories and Identity in Octavia Butler's Dawn

Arvinder Kaur Pantlya; Veerendra Kumar Mishra

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i03.19896

Unveiling Otherness: Gendered Memories and Identity in Octavia Butler's Dawn

Author(s)	Arvinder Kaur Pantlya, Veerendra Kumar Mishra
Country	India
Abstract	In recent years, American Studies have shifted their focus towards the political realm. However, despite the undermining of many moral-philosophical dogmas of the Western metaphysical tradition by poststructuralism and deconstruction, a significant portion of the political claims made in this revisionist turn still rely, albeit tacitly, on these moral and ethical assumptions. As these assumptions often clash with the theoretical foundations of revisionist works, some proponents resort to what could be termed as the "pathos of marginality" and rely on vague concepts of "otherness." Furthermore, these political-ideological interpretations often neglect aesthetic aspects, suspecting them of carrying implicit and hegemonic strategies of representation. This abstract delves into the exploration of gendered memories and identity within Octavia Butler's seminal work, Dawn. The narrative unfolds in a world fundamentally transformed by alien intervention, where the protagonist, Lilith, grapples with the complexities of her own identity amidst encounters with enigmatic extraterrestrial beings. Through an analysis of key characters and narrative themes, this study elucidates the nuanced portrayal of otherness and the role of gendered memories in shaping individual and collective identities. Butler's visionary narrative offers a thought-provoking examination of the intersections between memory, gender, and the construction of the self in a post-apocalyptic world. By delving into the philosophical underpinnings and ethical implications of otherness, this research aims to shed light on the intricate dynamics of identity formation and the quest for belonging in speculative fiction.
Keywords	inter-human and interspecies relationships, gendered memories, identity
Field	Sociology > Linguistic / Literature
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 3, May-June 2024
Published On	2024-05-09
Cite This	Unveiling Otherness: Gendered Memories and Identity in Octavia Butler's Dawn - Arvinder Kaur Pantlya, Veerendra Kumar Mishra - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 3, May-June 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i03.19896
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i03.19896
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gttvds

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