A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun
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Ilustración 2: Two Possible Power Relationships of <strong>the</strong> Younger Women<br />
One more possible power structure would place Beneatha on top while Lena would follow her <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> hierarchy because of her age and experience and Ruth would be <strong>the</strong> last one. Still, ano<strong>the</strong>r possible<br />
power structure would place Lena on top, followed by Beneatha and with Ruth <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> lowest position.<br />
These traditional power structures based on b<strong>in</strong>ary oppositions are reflected <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> figure below:<br />
Ilustración 3: Two O<strong>the</strong>r Possible Power Relationships of <strong>the</strong> Younger Women<br />
However, <strong>the</strong> power structure <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Younger women becomes far more complex once that a<br />
Derridean analysis questions <strong>the</strong> simplicity of <strong>the</strong>se traditional views of power and gender.<br />
Saravia Vargas, José Roberto. "From Power-over to Power-to: Power Relations of Women <strong>in</strong> Hansberry's A <strong>Rais<strong>in</strong></strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sun</strong>"<br />
Impossibilia Nº4, Págs. 34-51 (Octubre 2012) Artículo: Recibido 08/02/2012 - Aceptado 20/03/2012 - Publicado 30/10/2012<br />
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