Themes and Characters in Vijay Tendulkar's Plays
Vijay Dhondopant Tendulkar, a prominent Indian playwright, delves into themes like post-colonialism, feminism, and power dynamics in his works. His plays reflect the harsh realities of society, exploring concepts such as patriarchy, feminism, and the complexities of human relationships. This presentation sheds light on the central ideas and characters in Tendulkar's plays, offering insight into his thought-provoking narratives.
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Silence! The Court is in Session Presented by Dr. Vishnu W. Patil Assistant Professor Department of English Deogiri College, Aurangabad 1
Silence! The Court is in Session 2
Vijay Dhondopant Tendulkar (6 January 1928 19 May 2008) was a leading Indian playwright, movie and television writer, literary essayist, political journalist, and social commentator primarily in Mar thi. He is best known for his plays Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe Kotw l (1972), and Sakh r m Binder (1972). Many of Tendulkar's plays derived inspiration from real-life incidents or social upheavals, which provides clear light on harsh realities. He has provided guidance to students studying "play writing" in US universities. Tendulkar had been a highly influential dramatist and theatre personality in Mah r shtra for over five decades. (1967), Gh shir m 4
Themes of his Plays 1. Post-colonial 2. Feminism 3. Hierarchy 4. Exploiter vs. Exploited/ Oppressed vs. Oppressor/ Hegemony/ Male dominated society 5. Yellow Journalism 6. Contemporary lower middle class society 7. Existentialism 8. Indian Culture and Traditions 5
Themes of his Plays Power and Violence Realism / Human relationships. Injustice and cruelty Equality and So called Love Feminism / social issues of unmarried woman Hypocrisy / Marriage is Revenge/ slavery of Woman Revolt/Politics and History Individual vs. society, Victim/ Victimizer. Man vs. Woman/ Nature of Man Modern Man vs. Orthodox society 6
Central Ideas in the Play Feminism Patriarchy Institution of Marriage Extra-marital Affairs Concept of Love Play within a Play Feticide 7
Characters in the Play Miss Benare Sawant Sukhatme Mr. & Mrs. Kashikar Balu Rokade Karnik Ponkshe Professor Damle 8
