Redefining theory: re-presenting woman as savior

摘要

This study examines why it is that the title “Savior” has been reserved only for men,when it is that women, too, deserve the title. After all, save is what women do. Becauseof the Biblical and subsequent patriarchal paradigm, men only are attributed the title, butwhat we fmd in certain texts is that women are saviors as well. It is through women’ssomewhat magical feminism that she is able to heal, make sacrifices, and save, evenwhen others are not aware it is necessary. The writer re-presents the notion of Saviorwhereby Savior as Woman is constructed culturally with the women saving not only theirfamilies, but the community at large. She has to step outside of herself and concernherself with the well-being of others. Using the Savior as Woman theory is a viabletextual approach to literature that allows the women in the text to be seen in a moreflattering light and one that they deserve but have been deprived of for numerous reasons.It is one that is viable and can help one get a deeper textual understanding.