- 20.03.2025
Evolving Masculinity in Literary Discourse
In contemporary literary discourse, male images are no longer simply a set of stereotypes but transform into vividly defined, contradictory personalities reflecting changes in social conditions and inner experiences. In "The Dowry-less," male characters are intricately woven into family and societal relationships, where even the absence of economic advantages for women does not diminish the influence of maternal authority. Here, traditional qualities of strength and determination are closely intertwined with the necessity of conforming to social and familial norms, which emphasizes the complexity of the daily choice between personal ambitions and duty to society.