A Comparative Analysis of Utopian Visions and Gender Dynamics in Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “Herland” and Omon Mukhtor’s “Ayollar Mamlakati va Saltanati”

Abstract

This study compares the portrayal of gender dynamics and
utopian societies in Herland (1915) by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Ayollar
Mamlakati va Saltanati (1990) by Omon Mukhtor. Gilman presents a feminist utopia
where women hold power, promoting a vision of peace, cooperation, and maternal
authority, challenging patriarchal norms of the early 20th century. In contrast,
Mukhtor offers a satirical critique of gendered governance, illustrating how
reversing patriarchal structures does not automatically lead to justice, as the women
in power adopt authoritarian tactics. Through a comparative literary analysis, this
paper explores how each work reimagines gender and governance, shaped by their
distinct cultural and historical contexts, and emphasizes the need to address the
underlying structures of power rather than merely reversing gender roles.