Subjugation and Emancipation : Women Characters in the Select Works of Girish Karnad
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2022-12
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Journal of Women's Studies: University of North Bengal
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Mitra, Zinia
Dutta, Beethika Moni
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University of North Bengal
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Mahaldar, S. (2022). Subjugation and Emancipation : Women Characters in the Select Works of Girish Karnad. Journal of Women’s Studies: University of North Bengal, Xl, 81–91. https://ir.nbu.ac.in/handle/123456789/5190
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Mahaldar, Santosh
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Abstract
A feminist perspective explores and analyzes among its other themes,
the theme of gender inequality. It talks about the discourses of patriarchy and
sexism that have kept women oppressed and marginalized economically,
politically, socially and psychologically. Lois Tyson asserts: “Feminist criticism
examines how literature (and other cultural productions) reinforces or
undermines the economic, political, social and psychological oppression
of women.” (Tyson, 2019, p. 79) Disparity against women based on gender
distinction has been the core preoccupation of feminism. The role of women in
our society has been confined within the boundaries of daughter, wife, and
mother, which are suggestive of the restrictions that almost all women face in
their homes. This paper draws on gender discourses to discuss the theme of
subjugation of women in some select plays of Girish Karnad. The paper discusses
four plays of Karnad to explore the issue ; Naga-Mandala, The Fire and the
Rain , Hayavadana and Yajati . Discussion on women’s subjugation requires a
proper theoretical and philosophical perspective. The essay refers to some
deliberations and convictions of feminist critics like John Stuart Mill, Simone de
Beauvoir, Kate Millet, and Michel Foucault. Girish Karnad was well aware that
the sexist oppression of women is a feature of patriarchal dominance. We know
the adage, “power sets the agenda for patriarchy.” The research aims to
pinpoint how Karnad seeks for means of atonement in the select plays.
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Feminism, Subjugation, Gender Discourses, Sexist Oppression, Male Power and Hegemony,, Emancipation, Freedom
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81 - 91