UNPACKING THE EMPOWERING NARRATIVE OF LINDA M CRATE’S POEM WOMEN AREN’T WEAK, YOU ARE: A FEMINIST CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS

Abstract

The researcher applies Lazar’s feminist critical discourse analysis in the poem ‘Women aren’t weak, you are’ by Linda M Crate. The poem showcases different aspects of gender discrimination and expresses a socially constructed ideology about males and females. Male is always dominant and female comes under the sheds of man. Male represents power and the female shows weakness. There are a few elements of FCDA in the poem such as power abuse, victim of the patriarchal system, objectification, oppression, hegemony, dependency, and marginalization of women. Women are slaves in this patriarchal system that always considers women as weak, having lack of skills, and powerless. The study explores the discourse behind the representation and treatment of women in the poem. The researcher deals with the content of the poem along with other related research articles to support his topic under study.