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JOURNEY OF MANJU KAPUR’S HEROINES-FROM REBELLION TO OBLIVION
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Author(s):
ANITA SINGH
Vol - 6, Issue- 1 ,
Page(s) : 260 - 264
(2015 )
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/CASIRJ
Abstract
In this paper, the focus will remain on the journey of Manju Kapur’s heroines from rebellion to oblivion. The heroines, when unable to withstand suffocation, exploitation & injustice only because of gender, rebel against patriarchal set up & invite the wrath of society. Ironically, their own indecisiveness, emotional outburst, unrealistic appraisal of circumstances, instinct to rebel lead them to confusion & oblilvion. They fail to become role model as they are counted as women gone astray. They are the victim of their own instinct. The priority, assigned to emotional upheaval over practical aspects of life aggravates their problem. Manju Kapur practices objectivity & shows no favour or criticism towards characters. Characters appear in their natural colour with variety of shade as life itself is varied, unpredictable & uncertain.
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