Summary

Using a simple qualitative approach based on library desk study, this article explores Tagwira’s The Uncertainty of Hope (2006), Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions (2004) and She No Longer Weeps (1996) to ascertain if traditional norms and practices that oppress women are evident in these selected works of art. Further, the article analyses the literary works to unpack the reasons for the abuse of women and to explore why women tolerate abusive relationships instead of freeing themselves from such dehumanising scenarios. Finally, the article interrogates any possibilities available in helping abused women to free themselves from abuse. The analysis of the selected texts was conducted from the perspective of marginality. From the study of the chosen texts, the article establishes that women experience different forms of abuse yet stay in the abusive relationships for reasons which include the protection of patriarchal value systems, the fear of rejection by society, financial dependence and for their love of their children among others. It also emerged from this investigation that women need to be empowered through education and entrepreneurial skills in order to be self-sufficient so that they can leave abusive relationships and provide for their own well-being. The article also argues that the way men and women are socialised should also change and there is need for robust re-orientation across the social divide about gender equality and sensitivity. The conclusion the article makes is that women continue to stay in abusive relationships because of patriarchal values, norms and practices which see women as marginalised beings.

概括

本文使用基于图书馆案头研究的简单定性方法，探索塔吉拉（Tagwira）的《希望的不确定性》（The Uncertainty of Hope）（2006），丹加伦布加（Dangarembga）的《紧张的环境》（2004）和《她不再哭泣》。（1996年）确定在这些选定的艺术作品中，压迫妇女的传统规范和习俗是否显而易见。此外，本文分析了文学作品，以阐明虐待妇女的原因，并探讨为什么妇女容忍虐待性关系，而不是使自己摆脱这种非人性化的境地。最后，本文探讨了帮助受虐待妇女摆脱虐待的任何可能性。所选文本的分析是从边缘性的角度进行的。通过对选定文本的研究，该文章确定了妇女经历了各种形式的虐待，但仍处于虐待关系中，其原因包括保护重男轻女的价值体系，害怕被社会拒绝，对财务的依赖以及她们对自己的爱的热爱。儿童等等。从这项调查还可以看出，妇女需要通过教育和创业技能来增强能力，以实现自给自足，以便她们摆脱虐待性关系并提供自己的幸福。文章还认为，男人和女人的社会化方式也应该改变，并且需要在社会性别鸿沟上对性别平等和敏感性进行强有力的重新定位。文章得出的结论是，由于父权制价值观，规范和习俗将妇女视为边缘人，妇女继续处于虐待关系。文章还认为，男人和女人的社会化方式也应该改变，并且需要在社会性别鸿沟上对性别平等和敏感性进行强有力的重新定位。文章得出的结论是，由于父权制价值观，规范和习俗将妇女视为边缘人，妇女继续处于虐待关系。文章还认为，男人和女人的社会化方式也应该改变，并且需要在社会性别鸿沟上对性别平等和敏感性进行强有力的重新定位。文章得出的结论是，由于父权制价值观，规范和习俗将妇女视为边缘人，妇女继续处于虐待关系。