FEMINIST DISCOURSE IN UZBEK AND ENGLISH LITERATURE: A LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS

Abstract

This article examines feminist discourse from a linguistic perspective in Uzbek and English literature. Feminism is analyzed as a discursive system through which women’s identity, voice, resistance, and social roles are constructed by language. The research focuses on lexical choice, modality, collective voice, and metaphorical framing in literary texts. Special attention is given to Zulfiyaxonim’s poem “O‘g‘lim, sira bo‘lmaydi urush” and Halima Xudoyberdiyeva’s “Biz olmamiz” as representative examples of Uzbek feminist discourse. A brief comparison with English feminist literature is also provided. The study proves that language serves not only as a mirror of gender ideology but also as a powerful tool of feminist transformation.