TREATMENT OF WOMEN IN AMMA DARKO’S BEYOND THE HORIZON AND FACELESS

ABSTRACT

The abstract analysis’ the treatment of women in Ama Ata Aidoo’s Beyond the Horizon and Amma Darko’s Faceless. The treatment of women is a recurring theme in Amma Darko’s novels. Beyond the Horizon and Faceless. Darko explores the oppressive and dehumanizing experience women face in Ghanaian society, shedding light in the issues of gender inequality, patriarchy, and violence against women. In both novels the author exposes various forms of abuse and discrimination that women endure, ultimately highlight the need for social change and empowerment. In Beyond the Horizon, Darko’s focuses on the protagonist, Mara, who faces numerous challenges as a woman in a male-dominated society. Mara endures physical and emotional abuse from her husband, Akobi, as well as societal pressures to conform to traditional gender roles. Darko skillfully portrays the psychological troll of such treatment, illustrating the profane impart it has on Mara’s self worth. Through Mara’s struggles, the author highlights the prevalence issue of domestic violent in Ghana and raises awareness about the need for legal protection and support for abuse women. Similarly, in Faceless, Darko’s delves into the harsh realities faced by street children, particularly young girls in Accra. The protagonist, Fofo, is a teenage girl who becomes entangled in the dangerous world of child prostitution. Darko’s exposes the vulnerability of these girls, who are exploited and manipulated by individuals in positions of power. Through Fofo’s story, the author exposes the systemic failure of Ghanaians society in protecting its lost vulnerable citizens. Darko’s portrayal of the gender-base violence and the oppressive condition faced by these young girls serves as a power indictment of a society that overlooks their suffering.