Gender Ideology and Women's Autonomy in Colleen Hoover's Regretting You

C.Kamalesh

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.26757

Gender Ideology and Women's Autonomy in Colleen Hoover's Regretting You

Author(s)	C.Kamalesh
Country	India
Abstract	This study investigates the issue of women's autonomy through Colleen Hoover's novel Regretting You. With MacKinnon's dominance theory as a tool, this research paper explores the impact of patriarchal societal norms on power dynamics between men and women. The study's objective is to examine how gender ideology shapes women's choices without their awareness. By investigating the consequences of these norms, this study aims to focus on how sexual dominance inhibits female autonomy. The study employs a qualitative research method, specifically close textual analysis with thematic coding, to identify recurring motifs and character archetypes. Through this approach, the study examines how the novel portrays women as oppressed, victimized, and objectified within the dominant cultural discourse. The findings of the study indicate that internalized patriarchal norms have a significant influence on female characters' attitudes towards domestic violence. Ultimately, this study emphasizes how systemic oppression impedes women's ability to make autonomous choices and underscores the importance of addressing issues such as domestic violence and sexual domination through the experiences of female characters.
Keywords	Power dynamics, female autonomy, patriarchy, sexual domination, dominant culture discourse.
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024
Published On	2024-08-30
Cite This	Gender Ideology and Women's Autonomy in Colleen Hoover's Regretting You - C.Kamalesh - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.26757
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.26757
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gt8gvd

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