Masculinity versus femininity is regarded as “tough versus gentle” culture. Femininity is considered to be the collection of qualities or nature of the female sex. It is closely connected with softness, submissiveness, being emotional, and weak. Masculinity is considered to be the feature of male sex. It is linked to being strong, and hard. The categorization of superiority of masculinity and inferiority of femininity is dominant worldwide. Femininity and masculinity are social identities which have created waves of imbalance and destruction in human lives. It breeds violence, injustice, loss of moral values, and human ruin. It sets out to trap into which many people fall. The source of Feminism germinates in women’s quest to achieve equality and justice between the sexes and to solve the gendered conflict. This research paper endeavors to employ the feminist approach to analyze the presence of masculinity versus femininity in Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi. It attempts to expose the destructive influence attached to the term masculinity and femininity which finds its outlet through human behavior and actions. It aims to examine how men bring the downfall of women through the assertion of their masculine trait which is deeply rooted in them. The study also aims to analyze how women also contribute in bringing their own downfall. It also attempts to reveal how women try to combat male domination in their pursuit of self-identity and liberation. This research paper fervently aims to espouse for equality and the harmony of coexistence between the two sexes to have human right for all.
Superior, inferior, oppression, masculinity, femininity, equality
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