Martin McDonagh is one of the most significant Irish dramatists in twentieth century Irish drama. This paper attempts to analyze how gender roles are confused in McDonagh's The Lieutenant of Inishmore (2003). Additionally, it provides insights into the concepts of backlash and stereotypes. The paper reveals how male and female characters obviously torn society-governed prejudices that many people succumb to. They confidently express facets of their identities that enable them to pursue their true selves, rather than conforming to societal expectations. This paper seeks to address the following questions: How are male and female identities portrayed? What is the reason for the reversal of these roles? In the play, do these reversed roles return to their original stereotypes, or do they remain distinct? Perhaps a thought that is McDonagh intends to reinforce through the play– “A gender-equal society would be one where the word 'gender' does not exist: where everyone can be themselves."
S. Salma, M. (2025). Challenging Norms:
Gender Identity in Martin McDonagh's the Lieutenant of Inishmore. مجلة البحث العلمي في الآداب, 26(5), 92-103. doi: 10.21608/jssa.2025.378854.1728
MLA
Muhammed S. Salma. "Challenging Norms:
Gender Identity in Martin McDonagh's the Lieutenant of Inishmore", مجلة البحث العلمي في الآداب, 26, 5, 2025, 92-103. doi: 10.21608/jssa.2025.378854.1728
HARVARD
S. Salma, M. (2025). 'Challenging Norms:
Gender Identity in Martin McDonagh's the Lieutenant of Inishmore', مجلة البحث العلمي في الآداب, 26(5), pp. 92-103. doi: 10.21608/jssa.2025.378854.1728
VANCOUVER
S. Salma, M. Challenging Norms:
Gender Identity in Martin McDonagh's the Lieutenant of Inishmore. مجلة البحث العلمي في الآداب, 2025; 26(5): 92-103. doi: 10.21608/jssa.2025.378854.1728
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