This paper discusses the effect of passion when deciding the important life matters and judging others through emotional desire instead of reason. First, it demonstrates a short background of Jacobean drama and tragedy as a prominent dramatic genre of that time. The purpose of this study is to examine and analyzes characters’ behaviour that leads to their own destruction. The methods that are employed in this study are the crucial notions of French psychoanalyst-feminist Julia Kristeva and her study of human behavior. Through play’s textual analysis, the study has reached certain findings regarding the presentations of complex characters in Middleton’s play, especially the main female characters. Finally, this study’s conclusions elaborate the Kristeva’s notions concerning certain behaviour that women characters perform in the play that show the motives behind their actions, whether driven by reason or passion. It is worth mentioning that Kristeva’s critical notions related to desire and passion are used as the main tools of analysis to clarify the actions of one of the main female characters in the play, Beatrice, which result from her passional personality. The way Beatrice makes use of her body to achieve certain desires or even used as a means of seduction is analyzed through Kristeva’s scope of studying feminine body.
This paper discusses the definition and the use of sound
devices in Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Kubla Khan (1816)
which creates the poem’s musicality. It shows the
biography of the life of the poet and his contributions to
English literature. A short clarification of the poem
Kubla Khan will be presented in this paper along with
the main literary techniques such as alliteration,
assonance, consonance, onomatopoeia and rhyme,
responsible for creating the musicality in the poem with
reference to the lines in the poem. The paper highly
focuses on the language used to answer the questions
raised in this research in which it makes the paper
discourse analytic research. It is worth noting that the
conclusion in the paper provides the existence of
musicality in the poem.
2024-10
University of Zakho
(Issue : 1)
(Volume : 12)
Patriarchy and Oppression in Sylvia Plath’s Lady Lazarus
This paper discusses Sylvia Plath’s feelings towards her patriarchal society. In her poem, Lady Lazarus, she expresses her contempt for the mistreatment she receives from the close male members of her family, her father, and husband. Through the poetic lines in the poem, she illustrates the world that women live within a patriarchal society. This paper justifies her hatred of men that Plath conveys in her poem. Her poetic lines in Lady Lazarus are analyzed to show her inner feelings. The paper also explains Plath’s attitude against this oppression that she suffers from. It explains how Plath employs an example of oppression to blame patriarchy for their actions.
2024-03
International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences
(Issue : 1)
(Volume : 9)
A French Feminist Reading of Theresa Rebeck's Spike Heels
This study discusses the complex personality of Georgie in Theresa Rebeck’s High Heels (1992)
by depending on the feminist points of view of one of the French feminist practitioners, Luce Irigaray. A short
introduction is given to illustrate the woman’s situation in this study while referring to the play. This paper
is limited to the analysis of Georgie’s personality though employing some of Irigaray’s feminist ideas. Her
dissatisfaction with her life and the patriarchal system will be the focusing points of this paper. Georgie’s
motives and personal movements will be explained as a method to reach her dream.
2024-01
International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences
(Issue : 5)
(Volume : 8)
Luce Irigaray and Women in Sylvia Plath's Paralytic
This study discusses the condition of the women during 1950s and 1960s. She generalizes her
state as being a woman living among a male-dominated society. Her mental state and dissatisfaction reflect
her life as a female poet. This study justifies her hatred of men through some notions of the French feminist
Luce Irigaray to analyze Plath’s feelings and emotions regarding her hatred towards men. The motives
behind her suicidal attempts are explained in this study as well as the fears that she holds in her heart about
present and future.
2023-10
Humanities Journal of University of Zakho
(Issue : 1)
(Volume : 10)
Dramatic Monologue in T. S. Eliot’s The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
This paper discusses the use of ‘dramatic monologue’ and ‘stream of consciousness’ in T. S. Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”. It highlights the history of the two terms with references to certain lines of the poem. It unveils the effect of using such a technique by Eliot. The paper investigates how the speaker ‘J. Alfred Prufrock’ is trying to communicate with the reader in dramatic monologue. Furthermore, it examines how J. Alfred Prufrock’s brain and process of thoughts is working through the use of stream of consciousness and interior monologue to achieve such process of thoughts. The paper pays all the attention to main character’s language to answer the research’s question in which makes the paper a discourse analytic research. The main question that the paper raises is how Prufrock’s behavior explains the existence of dramatic monologue within himself. It is worth mentioning that the paper’s conclusion provides the findings of the research.
2022-03
Humanities Journal of University of Zakho
(Issue : 1)
(Volume : 8)
Misandry and Resistance in Sylvia Plath’s Mushrooms and Lady Lazarus
This paper discusses the two concepts of misandry and resistance in two famous poems by Sylvia Plath, namely Mushrooms (1959) and Lady Lazarus (1962). It focuses on the sufferings of women in the distressful life conditions they witness in patriarchal societies. It also reveals men’s perception of women in male-dominated communities and the reaction of women to such perceptions. Through the female speakers of the poems, Plath stands against the patriarchal norms. She expresses her resentment at men’s treatment of women. The paper takes into consideration the critical views of three French feminist–psychoanalytic theorists− Julia Kristeva (1941- ), Helene Cixous (1937- ), and Luce Irigaray (1930- )− to provide a concrete poetic analysis of the two selected poems. In this study, Plath is shown to represent the entire post-WWII female generation. The study sheds light on the domestic environment women were living and how they were oppressed in society by men. It aims to illustrate the obstacles that failed women to speak up and discover their own identity. The study argues that the difficult life women experienced has made them develop the sense of misandry and resist the tyrannical rule of men. The paper covers the two poems in a chronological order: first, Mushrooms, which is normally regarded as Plath’s preparation for the fight against patriarchy, and then, Lady Lazarus, which symbolizes resistance and triumph over the oppressive power of men.
2020-09
Thesis
2020
Misandry in Selected Poems by Sylvia Plath - MA Thesis
This thesis discusses the concept of misandry in five selected poems by Sylvia Plath. It attempts to identify the poetic contexts where this term forms much of their meaning. The study uses a critical approach by benefitting from the French feminist-psychoanalytic theory to gain answers for the questions it raises from its study material. It is a work that highlights the social significance of literature, particularly poetry. The thesis contains four main chapters, a conclusion and a list of references. The first chapter is the introduction. It consists of a general overview of the postmodern time when Plath had spent her life in. The chapter includes the aims, theories, methodology and literature review.
The second chapter covers the historical background when the poems were written. It also provides a short biography of Plath. Since she is one of the pioneers of confessional style, a short illustration of the style is made. It also gives an explanation of the concept of misandry.
The third core chapter contains the analysis of three of the selected poems: “Mushrooms” (1959), “Lady Lazarus” (1962), and “Daddy” (1962). It discusses misandry as the main theme of the poems. The influence of patriarchy on her inner and outer worlds is revealed. The speaking subject in her poems is analyzed accordingly. The chapter also illustrates her protest against the social norms set by patriarchy. It also discusses the causes that lead to her suicidal personality and interest in death. The poems are divided into two stages. “Mushrooms” represents the first stage that deals with Plath’s preparation to fight against patriarchy. While “Lady Lazarus” and “Daddy” are considered the second stage that involves resistance.
Also core, chapter four focuses more on Plath’s inner world. It covers the other two of her latest poems, “Sheep in Fog” (1963) and “Paralytic” (1963). She laments her situation as a female entity while living in a male-dominated society. It deals with the victimization of Plath’s personality and body. Her disappointment in society that leads to her misandry partially forms the content of this chapter. These two poems are the last stage that explain Plath’s aim of her resistance and how she has delivered her message regarding women’s victimization under the rule of patriarchy. Ultimately comes the conclusion chapter that sums up the answers the study has for the questions raised in the first chapter and a list of references used throughout the main body of this thesis.
2025
Workshop
Cultural Building - UoD
2024-01
Assessment and Item Writer's Training
A course on assessment of general skills of English Language taught to graduate and post graduate students.
2024
online sessions
2024-01
Teacher Education and Society
The course was about virtual training provided the participants with scholarly basis for further training of teachers in-service and focused on the thematic areas of methodology.
2024
Faculty of Science
2022-06
Bologna Process
Information and Discussion on Bologna Process and the way it is employed at UoZ.
