소설 『알리와 니노』에 나타난 여성 억압

Abstract

This paper focuses on the oppression of women in the novel Ali and Nino, covering the various forms of violence and vices that are implicitly inflicted on them in a society where women are not allowed to pursue their true selves. It is set in the historical maelstrom of Azerbaijan in the early 20th century, just before the First World War, and it centers on the love story of two men and women from different cultural backgrounds and identities. Through the religious and cultural confrontation between Ali from an orthodox Islamic family, and Nino from a Christian family, it depicts the harem culture that existed at that time, by addressing subjects such as male supremacy, the degrading culture of women that does not respect a woman's right to make decisions, the culture of kidnapped marriages committed when a woman's family or a woman refuses to accept a marriage proposal, and honor killings that threaten a woman's right to life. However, the main characters of the novel are portrayed as trying to overcome their different religions, values, and cultures to respect, compromise, embrace, and understand each other.