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Re-Mapping Identity, Culture and History Through Literature , Published by Veda Publications Is a Collection Of Re-Mapping Identity, Culture and History through Literature Editors : Dr. Sushil Mary Mathews Dr. M. Angeline RE-MAPPING IDENTITY, CULTURE AND HISTORY THROUGH LITERATURE Editors : Dr. Sushil Mary Mathews, Dr. M. Angeline Published by VEDA PUBLICATIONS Address : 45-9-3, Padavalarevu, Gunadala, Vijayawada. 520004, A.P. INDIA. Mobile : +91 9948850996 Web : www.vedapublications.com / www.joell.in Copyright © 2019 Publishing Process Manager : K.John Wesley Sasikanth First Published : August 2019, Printed in India E-ISBN : 978-93-87844-18-6 For copies please contact : [email protected] Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in the book are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher. © All Rights reserved, no part of this book may be reproduced, in any form or any means, without permission in writing from the publisher. Foreword I am extremely delighted to note that the Department of English is bringing out a book on relevant issues relating to Remapping Identity, Culture and History through Literature in collusion with Veda Publications. The essays by erudite academicians and research scholars probe deeply into assorted aspects of modern global issues of Identity, Culture and History, a multidisciplinary perspective. This book deals with cross references that connect Literature with Culture and History of various works of authors dealing with cultural aspects and Identity crisis globally. Diversified poems, novels and plays written by authors throw light on the current burning issue of diaspora and cultural conflicts. The younger generation will glean awareness on various sensitive issues like marginalization and trauma of migration that confronts people today. I am sure this book will give numerous ideas which will be an eye opener to many issues through a plethora of literary genres. It gives an aura of knowledge on interconnections of the historical aspects, cultural facets and identity crisis that are interconnected through various literary works. Dr. (Mrs). Nirmala Principal Preface "Remapping Identity, Culture and History through Literature" proposes to explore the nature of new emerging trends in interdisciplinary perspectives of Identity, Culture and History through various arts, movies, books of renowned authors. It delves into the complex themes in societies like culture, displacement or migration from one place to another, problems faced in the host culture as vital social problems. Quest for identity is the concept faced by society in this cotemporary world. Many writers explore the identity crisis through literature. Colonialism and history has shaped the culture of many nations like Asia, Africa, America, Caribbean and many other nations. Films from the world over explore avidly the topics of culture and identity and show how the binaries of past and present have impacted the world. Some of the writers have explored the historical trauma of the past and have validated how it has shaped the present. Identity in particular, is a subtle issue as it traces the upheaval of uprooting and re­rooting which is so stressful that it destroys the psyche of the individual. Such an entity will be forced to forego his culture and history which are incorporated into a single fabric along with identity. Therefore, this topic is of seminal importance in today's global context. This literary debate will explore multiple dimensions of these crucial and indispensible phenomena. This book will definitely be a platform for many interdisciplinary socially relevant problems of how history has shaped the culture and identity by exploring various authors and create awareness to face the challenges and overcome them. Editorial & Review Members Mrs. R. Maheswari Associate Professor Department of English PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Dr. R. Sumathi Associate Professor Department of English PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Dr. Sumathy K. Swamy Associate Professor Department of English PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Mrs. P. Subhapriya Associate Professor Department of English PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Dr. Narasingaram Jayashree Assistant Professor Department of English PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Table of Contents S.No. Title Page No. 1. An Identity Chiselled through Education with reference to Kyung­ Sook Shin’s The Girl Who Wrote Loneliness Brindha. S, Dr. Angeline. M 1­3 2. Revamping Marginalised Identities: A Study of Sarah Joseph’s Othappu: The Scent of the Other Side. Aparna Ramesh 4­6 3. A Culinary Journey Of Faith, Hope And Love Dr. Olive Thambi 7­9 4. Culture of Alternative Sexuality: A Reading of Mahesh Dattani’s On a Muggy Night in Mumbai and Bravely Fought the Queen Veerendra Patil Gowda C K 10­12 5. Delineation of Parsi Culture in Bapsi Sidhwa’sThe Crow Eaters K.Deepika 13­15 6. A Craving for Identity and Home in Amineh AbouKerech’s Poem “Lament for Syria” Dr. Narasingaram Jayashree 16­19 7. Evolution of the Social Condition of Women in Marjane Satrapi’s Memoir: Persepolis Keerthana R. 20­22 8. The Protagonist’s Identity as a Cultural Leader In Chinua Achebe’s THINGS FALL APART Roshinie S. 23­25 9. Consciousness of Post Colonialism in Salman Rushdie’s novel Midnight’s Children Mrs. J. Farida 26­28 10. Vedic Culture depicted in Shiva Trilogy by Amish Tripati Akshaya Lekshmi.S.R. 29­31 11. The Reflection of Modern Society in Shoba De’s Select Novels – A Study Dr.G.Somasundaram 32­34 12. The Reflection of The Migrated Society in the Select Novels of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Ms.V.Packialakshmi 35­37 13. The Predicament of Women Protagonist – A Study in Chitra Banerji Divakaruni’s Sister of My Heart Dr.V.M. Saranya & Dr. B.Pavithra 38­41 14. From ‘Immigrant’ to ‘New Woman’: Transformation of Lalita in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s The Mistress of Spices Dr. C.Bharathi 42­45 15. Diaspora and Transposition of Raihana in Amulya Malladi’s The Sound of Language Naganandhini. R 46­49 16. A Study of Post colonialism in Rohinton Mistry’s Novel’s Such a Long Journey and A Fine Balance K.Kannadasan, Dr.N.Ramesh 50­52 S.No. Title Page No. 17. Identity Crisis in Bharati Mukherjee’s novel The Tiger’s Daughter Dr.J.Kavitha, V.Sathya 53­55 18. Marginalised Fanny, Far From the Madding Crowd Yovanna.C,Dr.S.Kalamani 56­58 19. Migration in A.D. Hope’s The Death of the Bird. S.Gopinath 59­61 20. Plight of Women in a Dystopian Society: Discourse on Power and Surveillance in Leila Hridhya Joshy 62­65 21. Child Marriage and Widowhood with reference to Ashapurna Debi and Gudipat Venkat Chalam. Laksmi Priya P.P., Nandhini I. 66­68 22. Ecofeminism in Representing the Identity of Women Dr. R. KARUNAMBIGAI 69­71 23. Damsels in Transition­ Metamorphosis of the Princess in the Select Movies of the Disney Princess Franchise Krishnapriya K., Dr. Sumathy K. Swamy 73­76 24. Conflict between the Bourgeoisie and the Proletariats in Neel Mukherjee’s The Lives Of Others and A State Of Freedom G. Soumya Priyadarshini 77­80 25. Re­structuring the Self: A Study of Trauma and Identity in Nadia Murad’s The Last Girl Sree Lakshmi K. 81­83 26. Cultural, Mental and Social trauma of Nariman in Rohinton Mistry’s Family Matters S.Vijayalakshmi 84­85 27. Cultural influences re­maps self­identity – A Journey through the characters of Sudha Murthy’s Dollar Bahu S.Sangeetha 86­89 28.R epresentation of Enslaved Women Exhibited inAnita Desai’s Fasting, Feasting V.Gokila 90­92 29. The Depiction of Refugee Crisis in Today’s World with Respect to the Epic Poem The Aeneid of Virgil Malavika.R.S 93­96 30. Chronotope and Nostalgia as seen in Midnight in Paris Rama Sudakar 97­100 31. Melvisharam Nigerian History and Culture as Seen in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun K.Abirami 101-103 32. A Study of ‘Christian Gaana’ as Protest Song Jemima Farrar M. 104­107 S.No. Title Page No. 33. Marginalisation of the tribes in Mahasweta Devi’s ‘Outcast’: Four Stories Dr. R. Soundarrajan, S.P. Visalakshi 108­110 34. Lost and Found in Writing: Constructing Postmodern Writer­Identity in Paul Auster’s The New York Trilogy Dr. J. Iswarya 111­113 35. Delineation of Irie’s identity and ethnicity in Zadie Smith’s White Teeth T.S.Vinitha 114­116 36. Diaspora and Migration in the novel Jasmine by Bharati Mukherjee N. Manomalya & B. Mythily 117­119 37. A Historiographical Reading of Ivory Throne: Chronicles of House of Travancore by Manu S Pillai Sreedhu M S Pillai 120­123 38. Glory of Motherhood in Flora Nwapa’s Idu Ms. J. Metilda Jancy, Dr. S. Kalamani 124­127 39. A Feminist Reading of Shashi Deshpande’s The Dark Holds No Terrors L. Hershine Mary 128­130 40. Loss of identity portrayed in The Woodrose by Abburi Chaya Devi Harshini.S 131­133 41. Kingston’s The Woman Warrior: A Trajectory to Self­Actualisation Maria Sharon Kanaka. L 134­136 42. Acute shift from oppressed to constructivist: A cultural exploration into the North Madras Cinema Sivashruthy. N, Dr.Sushil Mary Mathews 137­139 43. Psycholinguistic Problems in the works of Ambai: An Analysis Dr.A.Padmashini 140­142 44. Cultural Identity and Collective Memory in Mamang Dai’s The Legends Of Pensam Dr. Saranya. J 143­145 45. The Inhuman Culture, Pain of Perpetual Loss in Karen Joy Fowler’sWe are all Completely beside Ourselves Dr.Nila N., 146­148 46. Remapping identity by retelling of literature in Amish Tripathi’s Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta Matangi R. 149­151 47. Exploring Indian culture through ‘The Night of the Scorpion’ by Nissim Ezekiel Madhumitha.K.S 152­154 48. Ravages of Orissa Famine and identity crisis in Jayanta Mahapatra’s poem Grandfather Abisha Martin 155­157 49.
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