The transformation of theory and discourse in gender issue: The endless quest for sexual identity from Virginia Woolf's a room of one's own to Jeanette Winterson's written on the body: Two extremes of opinion

Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own and Jeanette Winteson'sWritten on the Body are two masterpieces in feminist movement of which the former initiated the First Feminist Phase and the latter put an end to the current gender problem. Both being influential figures of their times, Virginia Woolf advises equal treatment for both sexes, that is only for male and female, while Jeanette Winterson proposes the deconstruction of all genders. The transformation in the theory of gender problem gained speed with the notions introduced by prominent gender theorists like Helene Cixous, Luce Irigaray, Elaine Showalter and Judith Butler. Referring to those theorists and their ideologies, this study aims to mirror the evolution that has taken place during all feminist phases and in what ways the discourses and theories evolved. For that purpose, both A Room of One's Own and Written on the Body have been analysed in depth to articulate the previous and current debates about the gender dilemma. In this vein, it can be articulated that the momentum of feminist movements has shifted from social rights and equality to more individual themes like reconstructing identity and gender. Key Words: Feminism, Gender Identity, Virginia Woolf, Jeanette Winterson, Genderlessness, Un-gendered Narrator