A Study of the Major Aspects applied by Girish Karnad in his Select Plays
Keywords:
Myth, mythology, dramatization, tradition, customsAbstract
In a country like India, the practice of dramatic writing has a lengthy and rich history. The Vedic Era Convention of Sanskrit Prose serves as the basis for Indian theatre. There were public performances of plays throughout the ancient Sanskrit era. In old India, the skill of execution along with music and songs was an essential component of the disciplined festivals. These dramatizations were simple in form and based on an incident or theme from the Ramayana, Bhagavat Gita, or Mahabharata. The current essay examines how Girish Karnad's plays depict fantastical elements.
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