A Feminist Study of Edward Bond›s Play «Lear» Focusing on Gender & Sex

The present article, which has a qualitative and descriptive- analytical method, has used the liberal theories of feminists to explain the gender relations of the characters in Lear›s play. The central axis of liberal feminism is the full equality of women and men and the enjoyment of women›s political and social rights. According to liberal feminists, a society should be created in which nothing and nothing belongs to a particular gender and in which all social opportunities are equal for men and women. Gender is a tool that allows us to focus on the relationships between ourselves and others, culture and society, social, symbolic or representational dimensions. Our goal in the study is to see if gender-sensitive reading can be done in Lear Band. In this regard, the research will seek to answer the question of what changes the band has made in the plot and what technique has been used to apply the changes compared to the previous version? A reading of the band›s «Lear» play from a liberal feminist perspective reveals that the band places more emphasis on humanity and its aspects, and instead of highlighting the feminine and masculine characteristics of a person that are ancillary. He has insisted on the humanity of these two sexes and has recognized individuality and independence in the three female characters of Buddhism, Fontanelle and Cordelia. Also, in this way, the gang has clarified gender relations in a favorable way by using the technique of de-acquaintance, alienation and alienation from Shakespeare›s King Lear. If Shakespeare turns everything around the royal family, instead he speaks of the working-class gang, the disregard for their rights, women›s rights, the persecution of women and girls, and class differences. The results show that the category of identity is defined according to the actions and behaviors of the characters and the characters, despite their gender, have found a different identity and a different gender.