Abstract:

This research is a study of two selected anthropological works, Taboo (2001) by Fouzia Saeed and The Dancing Girls of Lahore (2005) by Lousie Brown. It focusses on the sensitive issues as fortified by the two writers. The location of Pakistani city Lahore and its culture have inspired the writers to address these issues along with the theme of hidden culture and red-light area. Both female writers have observed this taboo culture through their own cultural and ideological perspectives. Multi modeled feminist theoretical framework helps to reveal the shaded positioning of females in patriarchal societies, feminine characteristics, and variations from culture to culture. This research is qualitative in nature and explores the feminist aspects of two selected anthropological texts. Difference level of language usage, expressions, and thoughts have remained in primary focus during the comparative analysis of the selected texts. It helps to find the areas where to make immediate reforms to help the oppressed and suppressed class of women on practical grounds. Most importantly, this research presents a balanced picture of the issues related to women in Pakistani society without taking sides and the influence of the East or West in a truly comparative perspective.

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