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The paper explores how madness serves as a form of social control, influenced by gender and authority in literature.

February 22, 2026Open Access

Madness as Social Control: Gender, Authority, and Identity in Wide Sargasso Sea and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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The paper explores how madness serves as a form of social control, influenced by gender and authority in literature.
Literary analysis of 'Wide Sargasso Sea' and 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'
Comparison of themes related to madness and control
Examination of gender roles and identity representation
Identified patterns of social control through characters' madness
Showed how gender influences perceptions of authority
Revealed the interplay of identity and societal expectations in both texts

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