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BRECHTIAN ECHOES IN GIRISH KARNAD: AN ANALYSIS OF HAYAVADANA AND YAYATI
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Assistant Professor, Department of English, S.V.Govt.P.G.College, Neeemuch, (M.P.), India
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Assistant Professor, Department of English, S.V.Govt.P.G.College, Neeemuch, (M.P.), India
Abstract
This study explores the impact of Bertolt Brecht’s theatrical theories on Girish Karnad’s plays Hayavadana and Yayati. Brecht’s principles of epic theatre, particularly his emphasis on alienation effects and social critique, provide a lens through which Karnad’s works can be examined. The analysis focuses on how Karnad incorporates Brechtian techniques to challenge traditional narrative forms and engage audiences in a critical reflection on societal issues. Through a detailed examination of character development, plot structure, and thematic content, this study reveals how Karnad adapts Brechtian elements to address cultural and existential concerns within the Indian context. By juxtaposing Brecht’s theoretical framework with Karnad’s dramaturgical innovations, the study underscores the dynamic interplay between Eastern and Western theatrical traditions and highlights the evolving nature of modern theatre.
Keywords
Brechtian theory,
Girish Karnad,
Hayavadana
References
Girish.Karnad, “Author‟s Introduction” to Three Plays (Delhi, O.U.P,1994).
David Daiches, Critical Approaches to Literature (London, Orient Longmans, 1967).
Neeru Tandon, Perspectives and Challenges in Indian English Drama( New Delhi, Atlantic Pub., 2006).
Eric Bentley, The Brecht Commentaries (London, Eyre Methuen, 1981).
R.K. Dhawan, 20 Years of Indian Writing (New Delhi, IAES, 1999).
Girish. Karnad, Hayavandana (New Delhi , Oxford UP, 1988).
Girish Karnad,Yayati. (New Delhi ,Oxford UP, 2007).
John Willett, ed. and trans., Brecht on Theater (New York, Hill and Wang, 1964).
T. Marx, Brechtian Impact on Girish Karnad in K.Balachandran, (Ed), Critical Essays On Commonwealth Literature (New Delhi: Sarup and sons. 2006)149-161.
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BRECHTIAN ECHOES IN GIRISH KARNAD: AN ANALYSIS OF HAYAVADANA AND YAYATI. (2024). Global Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 3(09), 1-6. https://www.grpublishing.org/journals/index.php/gjhss/article/view/124
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