The Representation of Gender in the Modern British Gothic Novel. The Case Study of Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (1938)

Abstract

The study contributes to the in-depth exploration of gender representation in British Gothic literature., focusing on Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (1938). The study aims to discern how gender dynamics are portrayed in the novel within the context of late nineteenth and twentieth-century Britain. The research adopts a descriptive, analytical, and qualitative approach. The findings reveal the novel's reflection of prevailing societal norms and values, exemplified through the struggles and triumphs of its female protagonist