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Title SPACES OF DESCENT: A STUDY OF SUBVERSIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND ATTACHMENTS IN STIGMATIZED HETEROTOPIA

Author(s) Umm Rumman Syed

Abstract Title: Spaces of Descent: A Study of Subversive Relationships and Attachments in Stigmatized Heterotopia This research study delves into the interconnected themes of attachment, heterotopia, and stigmatization in Louise Brown's memoir Dancing Girls of Lahore, Elif Shafak's novel 10 Minutes and 38 Seconds in This Strange World, and the 2022 Indian film Gangubai Kathiawadi, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. By utilizing Bowlby’s Attachment Theory, Foucault’s concept of Heterotopia, and Goffman’s Stigmatization, this analysis investigates the profound implications of caregiving experiences on the formation of attachment styles and subsequent interpersonal relationships. It examines how marginalized individuals create "water bonds" stronger than "blood bonds" as mechanisms of resilience, highlighting the intersectionality of oppression and adaptive attachment in navigating stigmatization. Foucault’s heterotopia allows us to explore sanctuaries of empowerment where identity is reclaimed through resistance and solidarity. Goffman's stigmatization reveals how societal critique and layers of marginalization shape self-perception and resilience through space and bonding. This study aims to unravel the intricate connections between adult attachment theory, heterotopia, and stigmatization, illuminating their intersections and mutual influences. By analyzing relationships and attachments in red-light districts, this research provides literature students with a new theoretical and conceptual lens. Additionally, examining the heterotopias of stigma can apprise interventions to reduce the negative impacts of stigma within communities. The study also explores how individuals in harsh conditions find the will to survive through codependence, potentially paving the way for a better future for silenced and marginalized groups within societal structures.

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Publication Date 2024-01-23

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