From Power-over to Power-to: Power Relations of Women in Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun (original) (raw)

An examination of the power dynamics among the female characters in Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun reveals a more nuanced understanding of power that transcends traditional binary oppositions of male dominance and female subservience. Through a Derridean lens, the analysis illustrates that the characters of Ruth, Beneatha, and Lena exhibit a complex interplay of power and powerlessness, suggesting the emergence of a transformative power that redefines the concepts of authority and resistance within the familial and societal context.