Representation of Women in Pakistani Folk Tales: A Feministic Perspective

Abstract

The present research paper discusses and analyzes the modules of humanity and its ethos. This study investigated human instincts like myths, cultures, passions and hybridization from a cultural and feministic paradigm. In this study, the terminology "feminism" is used to describe civilization in its entirety. Culture is important aspect of human society. It is diverse and heterogeneous element of human lives. Gender roles and culture are closely related, such as cultural norms, values shape traditions and expectations.  This research has significant goals, all of which are based on the feministic and cultural viewpoint. The first goal is to comprehend the humanistic emotions and fusion of cultures. The second goal is to observe the universe through the eyes of feminism, and the third goal is to investigate multiculturalism and transculturation in folk tales like Heer Ranjha, Sassi Punnu, Mirza Sahiban and Sohni Mahiwal. The qualitative method is chosen for this research to acquire secondary information from associated domains to fulfill these goals. This study uses three methods to do the investigation. The first step in this research is to read the stories closely to understand the direction of feminism and culture. The analysis of terminologies involved in feminism and their connections to humanity, and cultural modification is the second step. The study of final phase is to write findings, which include a review of the interpretation. This research yielded three conclusions. To begin with the women recognition in different culture. The secondary is about sacrifices, emotions, financial toxicity and societal conflicts faced by female characters present in story. Finally, this research shows that it is a prerequisite of women to take responsibility for matters that men do not. Additionally, girls and women are subjected to higher strain. They are not allowed to take their decisions by their own.