Ali Khezri

Feminism is a collection of social theories, political movements, and philosophical thoughts. This movement, which is often championed by women, was formed at the end of the 18th century in order to eliminate gender discrimination between women and men. Feminist criticism is one of the areas of literary criticism that emerged from this movement. It was expressed by Virginia Woolf and focuses on components such as patriarchy, divorce, forced marriage, insults towards women, violence against women, and more. Manaa Al Muaini is one of the Emirati writers and producers who addresses the concerns of youth and society. In the novel 'Divorce Party,' he discusses one of the concerns of young people. In this research, we aim to investigate feminist criticism and its relevance in society and the novel in question through a descriptive-analytical approach and by referencing library sources. Subsequently, a case-by-case examination of the feminist critical approaches governing the novel 'Divorce Party' will be conducted, along with an analysis of the feminist-related topics present in the novel. Additionally, the mutual influence of the social environment on individuals and of individuals in their society will be analyzed. In the mentioned novel, the roots of feminism such as misogyny, women's employment, patriarchy, violence, and other related issues are evident. It is observed that in the society depicted, foundational cultural shaping has not occurred to prepare the ground for women to occupy various positions. The initiation of feminism in this work coincides with the unfolding of bitter events in people's lives.