ON DORIS LESSING'S THE GOLDEN NOTEBOOK
Keywords:
Doris Lessing, The Golden Notebook, feminism, feminist literature, postmodernism, psychological fragmentation, consciousness-raising, Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, individuation, literary structure.Abstract
This article explores The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing, a novel that defies conventional literary structure and engages deeply with feminist and psychoanalytic themes. The novel’s fragmented narrative reflects the protagonist’s psychological and societal struggles, aligning with feminist critiques of patriarchal norms. Lessing’s work is examined through the lenses of feminist theory, postmodernism, and psychoanalytic criticism, particularly Carl Jung’s concept of individuation and Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic perspectives. Despite Lessing’s reluctance to classify the novel strictly as feminist, The Golden Notebook remains a seminal text in feminist literature, influencing generations of readers and scholars alike.
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