Sriya Das M.A. in English Literature (UGC-NET) Visva-Bharati Abstract The depiction of queer sexuality and the emergence of multiple identities, as reflected in contemporary queer writings, has unveiled a very complex socio-political fabric along with its ambivalent attitude towards same-sex fancy. In the pre-colonial Indian scenario sexualities, positioned outside the heteronormative structure, were proclaimed to […]
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Masculinity and Performativity in Patrick White’s The Solid Mandala
Manohar M Guest Faculty, Department of English Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University Vijayapura (manohar571401@gmail.com) Abstract In every community, the role of both women and men is important for all round development of their families in all aspects. When a man and woman lead their life together as a couple with their children then it is […]
Decoding Lucifer: Challenging the Retro- Fittings in the History of Satan
Anupa Rose Babu Assistant Professor, St. Mary’s College, Manarcaud (anuparoz@gmail.com) Abstract Lucifer is a Television drama series developed by Tom Kapinos based on a comic book (The Sandman) character created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, and Mike Dringenberg. It was premiered on Fox on 25 January 2016. Satan/Lucifer, derived from the Christian myth has always been a […]
Homes across the Water: Dislocation and Transcultural Kinship in Amitav Ghosh’s The Glass Palace
Dr. Asis De Associate Professor of English, Mahishadal Raj College (ademarc@gmail.com) Anupam Roy Ph. D Research Scholar, Vidyasagar University Abstract Kinship studies, a key area of anthropology since the late nineteenth century, implies human relationships based on consanguinity and biological affinity, where blood-relationships play an essential role in the social grouping of people and identity […]