A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF GIRISH KARNAD’S FIRE AND THE RAIN
Abstract
Girish Karnad's Fire and the Rain is the 6th effective play which depends on fanciful scenes from Mahabharata. The play was initially written in Kannada as "Agni Mattu Male" deciphered as Fire and the Rain in English. Girish Karnad is the ace of utilizing antiquated legend into his plays. He skilfully determines old fantasy and with essential changes uses into his plays to give the contemporary soul. In a similar custom, this play by Karnad depends on the legend of 'Yavakri', 'Yajana' and 'Indra' which happens in the Mahabharata. In the introduction of Fire and the Rain, Karnad himself clarifies the wellspring of the play in the accompanying words.
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References
Karnad, G., The Fire and the Rain, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2009.
Mukherjee, T. Girish Karnad’s Plays Performance and Critical Perspectives, Pencraft International, New Delhi, 2008, p.266-267.
Karnad, G., The Fire and the Rain, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2009, p.ix
