Karthick, S and Dr. Samundeeswar, M (2024) CORRELATING TRAUMA WITH GENDER ROLES: A STUDY ON CONTEMPORARY INDIAN FICTION. CORRELATING TRAUMA WITH GENDER ROLES: A STUDY ON CONTEMPORARY INDIAN FICTION, 12 (1). pp. 44-46. ISSN 2319-829X

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Abstract

The impact of trauma along with the voice of an individual were silenced for a long time but at present
it gets reflected in multiple ways. Literature also encompasses many such traumatic narratives in
various dimensions and expresses the same to bring a change. Trauma with relevance to gender calls
for a distinct attention as new perspectives can be drawn in this aspect. This paper focuses on
contemporary Indian fiction which includes When I Hit You by Meena Kandasamy and Em and The
Big Hoom by Jerry Pinto along with the traumatic experiences of major characters. In addition, it also
deals with the significance of the gender factor and nuances of the same. Yet another important element
to consider with respect to trauma is the domestic ambience. This research also brings out to light, the
dysfunctional domestic conditions which paves way to trauma. There are various gender identities like
caring masculinities which are gradually evolving and the role of such identities is also dealt in-depth
in this analysis. Therefore, this article attempts to correlate trauma with various gender roles as a result
of which the effect of trauma can be brought out in a vivid manner.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Gender, Trauma, Contemporary, Caring masculinity, Dysfunctional domesticity
Divisions: PSG College of Arts and Science > Department of English
Depositing User: Mr Team Mosys
Date Deposited: 09 May 2024 07:05
Last Modified: 09 May 2024 07:05
URI: http://ir.psgcas.ac.in/id/eprint/2150

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