Special Issue on Gender, Identity, and Literary Analysis

Gender, Identity, and Literary Analysis explores how literature reflects, constructs, and challenges ideas of gender and identity. This field examines the representation of masculinity, femininity, and non-binary identities in literary texts, considering how cultural, historical, and social contexts shape these portrayals. Through feminist criticism, queer theory, and intersectional approaches, scholars analyze characters, narratives, and language to uncover power dynamics, biases, and resistance within literature. By deconstructing traditional gender roles and highlighting diverse identities, this analysis fosters a deeper understanding of literature’s role in shaping and questioning societal norms.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on exploring Gender, Identity, and Literary Analysis. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Gender representation
• Identity formation
• Feminist literary criticism
• Queer theory
• Masculinity studies
• Femininity in literature
• Non-binary identities
• Intersectionality
• Gender roles in fiction
• Sexuality and literature
• Gender performativity
• Transgender narratives
• Patriarchy in literature
• The male gaze
• Heteronormativity in texts
• Gendered discourse
• Women’s writing
• LGBTQ+ literature
• Subversion of gender norms
• Power and identity in storytelling

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research field “Special Issue - Gender, Identity, and Literary Analysis” should be selected during your submission.

Special Issue Timetable:

Guest Editor:

Dr. John William Maerhofer

Rutgers University, USA

For further questions or inquiries, please contact Editorial Assistant at als@scirp.org.