Identitatea culturală și de gen: instanțe ale minorităților opresate în romanul contemporan Fată, femeie, alta
Cultural and Gender Identity: Instances of Oppressed Minorities in the Contemporary Novel Girl, Woman, Other

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this essay is to analyze the techniques and accuracy with which Bernardine Evaristo's novel Girl, Woman, Other problematizes cultural and gender identity and explores different forms of abuse, starting from a community already subjected to collective oppression. By intertwining the stories of twelve women belonging to an ethnic minority, the novel places the concept of intersectional feminism at the center and allows for the identification of the criteria underlying various forms of marginalization: race, culture, social status, religion, sexual orientation. Evaristo breaks away from the traditional, both in form and content, thereby offering a new dimension to historical and social realities and recontextualizing a series of recurring, yet controversial and often taboo, issues. Starting from a series of characters whose true identity has been repressed, the novel Girl, Woman, Other highlights the persistence of certain prejudices and preexisting forms of marginalization, while simultaneously dismantling the expectations of idealistic activism. Evaristo employs a variety of postmodern techniques and traits, which contribute both to the authenticity of the text and to the highlighting of a diverse range of themes, including the historical struggles of minorities against various forms of oppression, as well as the idea of accepting one’s identity over the otherness imposed by a rejecting and patriarchal society. Additionally, the principle of returning to origins is noticeable in the novel through the introduction of myth and symbolism, as well as through the rejection of civilization and a return to primal instincts. Thus, the contemporary novel Girl, Woman, Other addresses current social issues from a distinctive perspective, representing a major reference point in the study of feminism in literature.

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