ANALYSIS OF FEMINISM ANALYSIS OF FEMINISM IN THE NOVEL “WOMEN AT POINT ZERO”

ANALYSIS OF FEMINISM IN THE NOVEL “WOMEN AT POINT ZERO”

Abstract

Abstract. Feminism is a movement of women who struggle against sexist oppression and exploitation by calling for equality and justice. The realization that women had equal rights to mine is what started the campaign. Women face discrimination in society due to norms and traditions. By all means, women cannot accept the social behavior that intimidates them. The study used descriptive qualitative approach. The novel Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El- Sadawi details the difficult circumstances faced by Firdaus, a woman who fought for her rights both  a woman and  a human. Talked  feminism and how women in the novel fought for their rights. Because Firdaus murdered a pimp who tried to price her before being hanged, she was forced to stoop. She didn't worry about dying, but rather, she felt liberated by being alone and without a man. She defends her right to be passive in the face of all accusations in an effort to uphold her femininity.