Femmutopia: The Rise of Feminist Utopianism as a Counter-Hegemonic Space

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Kara M., Baktır H.

Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University International Journal of Philology and Translation Studies, cilt.7, sa.1, ss.70-83, 2025 (Hakemli Dergi)

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Feminist utopianism is a speculative and transformative genre that aims to challenge the established patriarchal utopian tradition and the dominant discourses surrounding gender issues. To this end, feminist utopian literature has served as a crucial instrument for both male and female authors who advocate for the importance of achieving gender equality in society. Furthermore, at its heart, utopian writing relies on the act of dreaming as the fundamental component for envisioning and building the future, thereby increasing awareness and participating in a cognitive process called defamiliarization. In addition, the inclusion of women’s alternative perspectives has had a significant impact on the overall understanding of gender roles. This article, therefore, aims to provide an overview of the characteristics of a feminist utopian novel and to provide a critique of the dominant masculine perspective in society in order to bring about the essential social transformation needed to create the desired and yet unrealized needs.