FEMINISM AND THE MODERN FEMALE PROSE IN IRAN (A critical look at Feminism in the writing of Shahrnush Parsipur)

Abstract

This article is devoted to the influence of feminism on the contemporary Persian female prose. The article examines the main features of feminism in the work of Iranian writer Shahnush Parsipur, whose focus is on the issue of women’s vulnerability to oppression and injustice of the patriarchal society. By analyzing the writer’s works, the author concluded that she clearly reflects her own feminist views and often encourages a woman to identify and individualize herself, to revolt against outdated traditions, to think about who she really is.