Beyond Femininity
Аннотация
Woman constitutes an important part in the novels of Chingiz Aytmatov.Being an author that focuses on humanism and realism, the female images in Chingiz Aytmatov's works are unique, characterized with passion, honesty and perseverance.Aytmatov did not describe his heroins from a stereotyped male angle, instead, he showed great insight in shaping the female images in his novels.He viewed the women in his novels as independent individuals and payed close attention to their inner world.As a result, the female images in his novels are more real and objective.Jamilia, as one of the most well-known novels of Chingiz Aytmatov, tells the love story between a young girl named Jamilia and a lonely veteran Daniyar.The image of the Kyrgyz girl Jamilia is very special, since she is so free-spirited and kind-hearted, not subject to any of the moral standards that a patriarchal society has imposed on women.The most precious thing about Aytmatov is that he had gone beyond the typical male mentality when describing a woman, showing a true respect to women.In the novella Jamilia, we could see the ideal female image in the author's heart, as an independent person, instead of an adjunct of men.The author of this thesis will try to analyze how Aytmatov is unique in shaping female images by illustrating examples from his novella Jamilia.