Mochamad Naufal Najib, 2211417032 (2022) Western Feminists' Perspective of Islam in Zara Gill's Novel Secret Evil: A Postcolonial Study. Under Graduates thesis, Unnes.

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Abstract

The practice of colonialism carried out by European nations a few hundred years ago, in fact, still leaves a real impact on the formerly colonized countries. Women from the formerly colonized countries felt the impact of this colonial practices. This study tries to provide an alternative meaning to the novel Secret Evil. It reveals how the impact of colonialism was felt by women from formerly colonized countries featured in this novel. Using the theory of Postcolonialism, especially Orientalism and Postcolonial Feminism, this study seeks to find evidence regarding the impact of Western colonialism practices in this novel. This study argues that the practice of colonialism carried out by Europeans for centuries had made people from former colonies still have a stigma that Europeans are superior to them; on the other hand, Europeans still think that their race is superior to the people of the former colonies. This study also reveals that first, the superiority of the West is shown in this novel by depicting England as a place full of glory, advanced, and, modern. At the same time, India is described as backward, insecure, noisy, and dirty. Second, it is found out that feminists are depicted in the Secret Evil from the representation of Zara’s character. Third, this novel display some of the stigma about Islam that is still inherent in Western society, namely Islam as the supporting factor of patriarchal culture. Fourth, this novel show how Islam is positioned as a religion full of violence. Lastly, this study conclude that Secret Evil has voiced many racial issues faced by migrants, especially in the United Kingdom.

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