Abstract

This study examines Marxist Feminism, intersectionality, Patriachism, and capitalism and how capitalistic values affect female figures concerning objectification and social stratification in Elif Shafak's masterpiece "10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World," which describes the women's situation in Istanbul. The story was analyzed qualitatively using Marxist feminism. In the novel, Shafak addresses the misogynistic treatment of Istanbul prostitute Leila, who was forced into such a horrific industry by a vicious, treacherous, and omnipresent society. At the time of power dynamics and the capitalistic demolition of women, Leila was a prostitute in horrible shape. Leila's entry into prostitution was puzzling and dismaying for many reasons and she was tortured with mental and physical suffocation till her death. After analyzing the text, the writer identified objectification, commercialization, and social stratification of female figures under Marxist Feminism. This report perturbs people worldwide for such a vehement issue and can help them imagine women's conditions worldwide.