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The Representation of Folktales and Mythology in Girish Karnad's Naga-mandala: Play with a Cobra.
| Title: | The Representation of Folktales and Mythology in Girish Karnad's Naga-mandala: Play with a Cobra. |
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| Authors: | Dagar, Itika Dahiya itikadahiya@gmail.com |
| Source: | Language in India. Oct2023, Vol. 23 Issue 10, p151-161. 11p. |
| Abstract: | The present research paper analyses Girish Karnad's play Naga-mandala (1990) with its focus on representing or depicting the folktales and mythical tales or legends employed within the plot. Karnad has made use of various devices peculiar to a dramatic literary work along with the folktales or myths, attributing divine qualities to human or non-humans, the use of magic, exceptional and amazing ordeals, the use of Flames and Story as well as the Man or the Sutradhaar, the power of the demi-god Naga who can transform into a human (Appanna's) form, the magical roots, and lastly Rani who attains divinity near the end of the play. All these issues or devices employed by the playwright can be included within the folkloric or mythical framework of the play, Naga-mandala. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Subject Terms: | *Mythology, Tale (Literary form), Magic in literature |
| Reviews & Products: | Naga-Mandala (Play) |
| People: | Karnad, Girish, 1938-2019 |
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| ISSN: | 19302940 |
| Database: | Communication & Mass Media Complete |
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