Critique of Religious Heresies in PK
Journal: International Journal of English, Literature and Social Science (Vol.6, No. 6)Publication Date: 2021-11-20
Authors : Satya Raj Joshi;
Page : 137-144
Keywords : Heresies; Hegemonies; technology of self; assumptions; discourse.;
Abstract
The main objective of this research is to critique over religious heresies in Raj Kumar Harsni's PK.AS an alien character PK, who questions over religious discourse. pk is a covered of ideas about a stranger in the city who ask question that no one has asked before. They are innocent questions, but they bring about catastrophic answers. As a main character pk become ideological gaze of Tapasvi Ji (Shukla). So called great religious man like Tapasvicreates the religious assumption as a discourse and through this discourse he imposes his self-interest upon these common people. In long run these practices hegemonies the common people and these people practice artificial ideologies as if these are natural. But PK's question over these artificial ideologies.Pk's childlike innocence, his Bhojpuri accent to the character of pk but it is works here as a technology of self which he success to defy the religious heresies.
Other Latest Articles
- Modernisation of Madrasas: Revival of Islamic Education in Malabar
- Survey on Use and Library Study Pattern of Electronic Resources among Under Graduate Students: A Study
- Language Choice and the Construction of Forest Ecology: Lessons from the Mau Forest Restoration Debate in Kenya
- A Model of Technique Training for Passing and Shooting Based on Biomechanics Studies in Futsal for High School/ Vocational High School Students
- The Art of Accompaniment in Karnatik Music Concert Platforms
Last modified: 2021-12-11 19:59:09