Volume IV Special Issue I January 2024

Name of Author : Jeelu Elsa Thampi

Title of the paper : Voice of the Victim as Resistance: Representation of Trauma and Liberation in Malala Yousafzais I am Malala and Nadia Murads The Last Girl

Abstract: The study titled Voice of the Victim as Resistance Representation of Trauma and Liberation of Women in Nadia Murads The Last Girl and Malala Yousafzais I Am Malala investigates the nuanced portrayal of refugee trauma in the autobiographical works of women. These narratives aim to enlighten readers about the dire circumstances faced by individuals in the extremist and fanatical environments of their home countries. Collaboratively written with Jenna Krajeski and Christina Lamb, the autobiographies of Malala Yousafzai and Nadia Murad garnered widespread recognition in both literary and public spheres. Through their accounts, the world became attuned to the injustices perpetrated under the guise of radical religious ideologies, notably by the Taliban in Pakistan and the Islamic State ISIS in Iraq. This paper delves into the perspectives of Malala and Nadia, who, as autobiographical writers, refugees, victims, survivors, and activists, ardently advocate for their rights and liberation. Employing trauma theory, the study explores various types of traumas, with a specific focus on psychological trauma and the narrators coping mechanisms. The overarching objective is to present solutions for liberation through a synthesis of theoretical frameworks and literary insights. By concentrating on the narrators trials, tribulations, and challenges, the paper endeavours to contribute to a comprehensive understanding of their journey and their resilient struggle for liberation.

Keywords : Trauma, Liberation, Religious extremism, Subordination, Survival

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Page Number : 36-41