Creation and Doomsday Tropes in Basti: Exploring Myth, History, and Tragedy
Explore the thematic elements of creation and doomsday within the narrative of Intizar Hussain's Basti, examining myth, history, and tragedy through the lens of human settlements, the birth of nations, and the aftermath of partition. Witness how these tropes of creation and destruction shape characters and societies in a poignant reflection of real-world events.
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BASTI Creation and Doomsday as tropes within the narrative Haimantika Dutta Roll no: 1802080 Sem-VI DSE5 Reg no: 1061821400190
Creation and Doomsday in Basti In 1071 Human settlement At the begining of Intizar Hussain s Basti a urdu word that refers to a human settlement of any dimensions. Mythic even mystic vision of harmony Basti means any space, from the most universal question at the heart of the book is how to constitute a common world. Mythic stories and the creation of world Creation of new country The creation of India and Pakistan and after the Bangladesh liberation war in 1971.
Creation and Doomsday in Basti Memory Creation of world of lonliness the new country of Pakistan is born, separating Zakir once and for all from the woman he loves and in a jagged and jarring sequence of scences. Plague Death toll of commoners being victims of Plague, is also linked with doomsday. Creation of cruelty The nature of people become cruel in the post partition time.
Creation and Doomsday in Basti Creation of two separate nation The separation of India and Pakistan is metaphorically compared with the mythical brothers Cain and Able and even their distinction of full brother and stepbrother a mentioned in a doubtful way. Violence Neumerous destruction, killing of people, rape of women, ablaze houses, refuges, mass transformation. Totalitarian principals The mass oppression by the state power. Karbala war
