Digital Diasporas and Gendered Narratives: A Transnational Feminist Exploration of Americanah
Mohammad Rahmatullah1* , Tanu Gupta2 & Mohammad Jashim Uddin3
1Lecturer, Northern University. Corresponding author.
2Professor, Institute of Liberal Arts & Humanities, Chandigarh University.
3Associate Professor, Northern University.
Abstract
This article examines the interplay between digital diasporas and gendered narratives within Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah. It employs Chandra Talpade Mohanty’s transnational feminist framework to analyze the protagonist, Ifemelu’s, experiences across both physical and digital realms. The study highlights how digital platforms function as vital spaces for identity negotiation and community engagement, facilitating a complex dialogue between Ifemelu’s Nigerian heritage and her American experiences. By integrating theoretical insights from Mohanty, the analysis emphasizes the intersectionality of race, gender, and class, enriching our understanding of diasporic identity formation.
Keywords: transnational feminism, digital diaspora, identity negotiation, gendered narratives, digital realm
| Funding: No funding was received for this research and publication. Conflicts of Interest: The author declared no conflicts of interest. Article History: Received: 24 March 2024. Revised: 18 May 2024. Accepted: 20 May 2024. First published: 23 May 2024. Copyright: © 2024 by the author/s. License: Critical Gender Studies Network (CGSN), India. Distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Published by: Critical Gender Studies Network (CGSN) Citation: Rahmatullah, M., Gupta, T. Uddin, M. J. (2024). Digital Diasporas and Gendered Narratives: A Transnational Feminist Exploration of Americanah. Critical Gender Studies Journal. 1:1. https://cgsjournal.com/v1/n1/v1n107.pdf |
