2. Gender Studies
Gender theory came to the forefront of the theoretical scene first
as
feminist theory but has subsequently come to include the investi
gation of all gender and sexual categories and identities.
Gender studies is an interdisciplinary academic field devoted t
o analyzing gender identity and gendered representation. Like Q
ueer studies and Men's studies, it originated in the interdisciplin
ary program women's studies (concerning women, feminism, gen
der, and politics).
3. Feminism
The feminist perspective examines the role of the women in the literature.
It looks into how the female character may be empowered or discriminated.
feminist theory combines elements of other theoretical models such a
s
psychoanalysis, Marxism, poststructuralism, and deconstruction to
interrogate the role of gender in the writing, interpretation, and dis
semination of literary texts.
4. Queer Theory
The queer perspective is concerned with the queer or the third gender.
The perspective itself was named in 1991.
Under this perspective, the third gender, meaning the gay, lesbians and other c
haracters or persona in literature that may fall under queer are being examined.
Queer theory is the lens used to explore and challenge how scholars, ac
tivists, artistic texts, and the media perpetrate gender- and sex-base
d binaries, and its goal is to
undo hierarchies and fight against social inequalities.
