کتاب When Tuba Wept

Leila Nikouee

CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE   9

Introduction. 9

General Overview.. 9

Statement of the Problem… 22

Significance of the Problem… 24

Literature Review.. 25

Methodology and Approach. 30

Limitations and Delimitations. 32

Thesis Framework. 33

Definition of Key Terms. 34

CHAPTER TWO   41

Hélène Cixous and Theories of Feminisim… 41

Introduction. 41

A General Overview on Hélène Cixous. 43

Hélène Cixous and the Notion of “écriture féminine”. 46

Hélène Cixous and Law of Father 54

Intersections between Language and gender Difference. 59

The Binary Structure of Masculine and Phallocentric Culture Criticism… 62

Conclusion. 70

CHAPTER THREE   73

Description of Cixous’s Concepts in Tuba and the Meaning of Night 73

Introduction. 73

Feminine Language and Feminization in Tuba and the Meaning of Night 73

Women’s Sexuality in Tuba and the Meaning of Night 75

Conclusion. 83

CHAPTER FOUR   85

Description of Cixous’s Concepts in Paradise. 85

Introduction. 85

Patriarchal Society. 85

Women’s Sexuality in Paradise. 88

Individuality in Patriarchal Community. 91

Divisive Elements and the Concepts of ‘Different’ in Feminine Characters. 98

Conclusion. 107

CHAPTER FIVE   109

Conclusion. 109

Summing Up. 109

Findings. 118

Suggestions for Further Studies. 125

Bibliography  127