FEMINIST PERSPECTIVES AND REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN THEKKAN PATTU

Abstract [English]

This study titled, Feminist Perspectives and Representation of women in Thekkan Pattu, is outlined on the Malayalam traditional poetic form known as Thekkan Pattu in Kerala. It reflects Kerala culture and offers a window into societal attitudes toward gender roles and women’s agency. This paper uses feminist theory, to observe in detail how women are depicted—as empowered individuals, passive subjects, or embodiments of societal ideals of femininity. The study also attempts to highlight how traditional art forms like Thekkan Pattu serve as a medium to either challenge or perpetuate gender stereotypes. research contributes to feminist discourse, emphasizing the intersections of culture, gender, and identity within regional literature and the broader socio-cultural framework.