The Uncharted Terrains:
Feminism to Postfeminism
Dr. Hina Goyal
ABSTRACT
The world of theory is not a
static process. It is ever evolving. Feminism has dominated the
literary world for several decades. The paper seeks to study how the
once pervasive feminist theory has unfolded the realm of new
insights. Postfeminist ideology suits the contemporary situation
since it is more vocal and open in advocating the issues of women.
The paper highlights the need to adapt to the exigencies of the
fast-changing world by embracing the all-new ideology of
postfeminism. An attempt has been made to trace the distinct phases
of feminist movement and their repercussions. It also brings to the
fore how postfeminism has made its presence by broadening its oeuvre
and scaling the narrow walls of feminism. The paper elucidates the
role of media and popular culture in disseminating the ideals of
postfeminism which has further led to the widespread popularity of
this new vision.
