Sustenance of Patriarchal Ideology: A Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis of Musical Discourse

Authors

  • Uzma Kayany Lahore Leads University
  • Shazia Riaz Dar Lahore Leads University

Keywords:

• Ideology • Musical Discourse • Hegemony • Critical Discourse Analysis • Women objectification

Abstract

 

The present work aims to investigate how preconceived ideologies were used to shape and strengthen dominance in a patriarchal system of South Asia. Under the auspices of Critical Discourse Analysis, this research focuses on the analysis of the selected musical discourse that has played a leading role in promoting the ideology that women are subject to male hegemonic values, traditions, and honor. The researchers aim to demystify the ideologies hidden in musical discourse. This research work includes eleven songs from Pakistani and Indian music from 1972 to 2015. Adhering to the qualitative approach, this article incorporates key premises of critical discourse analysis, feminist critical discourse analysis, feminism, and Moscovici's social representations. The lyrics, relevant to the theme of this work, have been translated into English.  After doing the content analysis of the songs, a textual analysis of these selected lyrics has been done through three-dimensional frameworks by Fairclough. After the analysis, the researcher came to the conclusion that musical discourse paved the way for the sustenance of male hegemony. They convey the message that women are subject to the traditions, values, and norms of society. They are bound and limited to boundaries, brought up by the demons of society under the title of religion and culture.

 

Author Biographies

Uzma Kayany, Lahore Leads University

 

 

Shazia Riaz Dar, Lahore Leads University

 

 

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Published

2019-12-31

How to Cite

Uzma Kayany, & Shazia Riaz Dar. (2019). Sustenance of Patriarchal Ideology: A Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis of Musical Discourse. Erevna: Journal of Linguistics and Literature, 3(2), 57-70. Retrieved from https://journals.au.edu.pk/ojserevna/index.php/erevna/article/view/113