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Abstract
This study investigates fictional discourse from a gender perspective. In so doing, an integration
between different disciplines has been made. This integration resulted in a model for a critical
analysis of fictional discourse. This model consists of seven techniques that can be traced
throughout the fictional discourse to depict the writer’s world view towards a certain ideology;
in this study it is the writer’s view towards the issue of gender. Reference has been made to four
novels by two writers: Pride and Prejudice (1813) and Emma (1816) by Jane Austen, and Sula (!973)
and Beloved (1987) by Toni Morrison. Different cultures and attitudes change the way writers tackle
different issues.
The thesis consists of eight chapters, the first of which is the INTRODUCTION and the last the
CONCLUSION.
The objective of CHAPTER ONE is twofold: (i) to introduce the problem and define the linguistic
tenns used in the study, (ii) to introduce the reader to the historical development of the concept
of ”gender”. CHAPTER TWO gives a review of the different approaches to discourse analysis whether
they have social or non-social orientation. Then an eclectic model for a critical analysis of
fictional discourse is suggested. CHAPTER THREE deals with the interrelation between the concept of
”discourse” and the concept of”gender” through projecting an integrated approach between critical
discourse analysis (CDA) and cultural practice theory (CPT). CHAPTER FOUR is devoted to Jane
Austen’s life and the social factors that affected her writing. The chapter also gives a brief
survey of her novels. CHAPTER FIVE deals with GENDERISM IN THE LANGUAGE OF PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
(1813) AND EMMA (1816). CHAPTER SIX deals
with Toni Morrison’s life and the social circumstances affecting her
writing. A brief survey of her novels is also given. CHAPTER SEVEN is GENDERISM IN THE
LANGUAGE OF SULA (1973) AND BELOVED (1987).
CHAPTER EIGHT is a conclusion of the thesis in which an attempt to
consolidate the discussion in the thesis is made by summarizing findings and giving
pedagogical implications.