Open AccessFlight of Freedom—Homosexuality and the Redirected Gender Roles in the Price of Salt
Author(s) -
Siyu Yang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of social science and humanity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2010-3646
DOI - 10.18178/ijssh.2021.v11.1031
Subject(s) - subjectivity , homosexuality , romance , lesbian , hegemony , sociology , position (finance) , gender studies , social psychology , psychoanalysis , psychology , epistemology , philosophy , political science , law , economics , finance , politics
This essay aims to examine how the lesbian relationship between Therese and Carol in The Price of Salt redirects the way Therese performs her gender role. Hegemony of gender roles is redirected by homosexuality. Therese acts differently in her romantic relationship with Carol, compared to that with Richard, in terms of her gained subjectivity in various aspects, including emotional freedom, social position, and sexual desires.