Gender and Social Critique in Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway, A Room of One’s Own, Orlando

Virginia Woolf is a pivotal figure in the 20th century, renowned for her critique of patriarchal society and her contributions to feminist theory. This thesis examines Virginia Woolf’s gender and social critique in Mrs. Dalloway, A Room of One’s Own, Orlando. This study addresses Woolf’s criticism of patriarchal society, the inequalities women face, and its effects on them. Furthermore, this study examines Woolf’s contribution to feminist theory by critiquing social conventions and advocating for intellectual freedom and private space for women. Judith Butler’s gender theory emphasises her foresight, claiming that gender is cultural and performative.