‘GORA’ – A Postmodernist Study
Journal: International Journal of English, Literature and Social Science (Vol.6, No. 6)Publication Date: 2021-11-20
Authors : R Keerthi M. Naredra;
Page : 69-73
Keywords : Boredom of modern individual; Postmodernism; Irony of situation; Character black humor; Meta fiction; Humanism; Worship of universal spirit; Independence of women; Religious perplexity; Ennui.;
Abstract
Rabindranath Tagore in his novel Gora, incorporated post-modernist features. He asserts the indivuality of women through the characters of Sucharita&Lolitha . He satirizes the religious conventional beliefs of idolatry. he humorously deals with the situation in which the followers of any political/ religious leaders make pomp & show whenever their leader is giving political speech / performs spiritual rituals, through the character of abhinash. He deftly portrays the physco analysis of the modern individual in words. brings out the ennui boredom and existential dilemma/& religious skepticism faced by the modern individuals through the character of Binoy. Tagore makes Gora to fight for the cause untouchables & downtrodden. He upholds the religion humanism obliterating all caste creed & class distinctions & advocated the worship of universal spirit through the characters of Porish Babu and Anandamoyi. Tagore employed lengthy speeches a post-modernist feature there are analytical arguments logical reasonings for the protection of unity in diversity, all these features make Gora a postmodern novel.
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