“Re-belle et infidèle”. Canadian feminism and its reflections in the artistic narratives of in-betweenness: Mona Hatoum, Chantal Akerman and Ghada Amer

Abstract

The concept of rewriting has developed in recent years both in the literary field and in transnational and intercultural artistic contexts. The rewriting, born within the literary field and translation studies, defines all act and thought that transforms and recreates. Current Canadian feminism has used this concept in its theoretical and literary production to develop a critique of Western binary opposition systems. Thanks to this, gender studies have managed to destroy many of the stereotypes built around female creative activities, considered rebellious and unfaithful to male canons. The relationship between the existence of languages and the need to transform (reecrete, imagine or rewrite) in transnational contexts is what characterizes the work of many contemporary artists who move around a critical appraisal of other cultures in opposition to the hegemonic culture.