Sultana's Dream
Discuss Rokeya's perspective on gender an empire from your reading of Sultana's Dream
Rokeya's perspective on gender an empire
Rokeya's perspective on gender an empire
Sultana's Dream" is a radical depiction of a matriarchal society, where female rule leads to peace, equality, and prosperity. When the male influence and male power structures are eliminated, society is able to evolve into a utopia. Progress flourishes and technological advancements becomes immense, with the creation of hover cars, self-irrigating land, air travel, and a wealth of resources. By portraying an ideal female society, the story forces the reader to consider the oppressive nature of patriarchal society and criticizes male-dominated society. The female society experiences no violence and has no need to turn to oppression; instead, the women exist as equals, without power hierarchies, and are able to cohabitate with both each other and the land in peace.