Lecture notes drop box and creative corner of Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan
Reading Time: 2 minutesCAROL ANN DUFFY (1955-) is a celebrated British poet known for her accessible and engaging poetry that explores themes of gender and oppression. In 2009, she became the first woman appointed Poet Laureate of Great Britain, a position she held until 2019. Duffy spent her early years in Glasgow before moving to Stafford, England, where she attended convent…
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Reading Time: 2 minutesGender performativity is a term popularised by the poststructuralist American theorist and philosopher Judith Butler. According to her, neither gender nor sex is entirely a biological concept. Both are naturalised due to performances over time. Gender is inscribed in performances or behaviours that show what society expects from men and women. It is evident in…
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Background The socio-cultural landscape of Kerala, particularly within the Nambuthiri community, was marked by a rigid and patriarchal code that governed the lives of women. The customs and traditions imposed on Nambudiri women were both restrictive and oppressive, creating a hierarchical structure that perpetuated gender-based inequalities and social stratification. One notable aspect of Nambuthiri…
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