The Study of Societal Predictions and Criticism with Reference to the Heroines in 'When Dreams Travel' and 'Eating Wasps'
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| author | S. Mubeena Tabassum R. Manjula |
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| contents | <p><span>The novel <em>When Dreams Travel </em>by Githa Hariharan and <em>Eating Wasps </em>by Anita Nair explore the intricacies of social conventions and cultural expectations, especially as they apply to women. Using its narrative structure to question patriarchal myths and investigate questions of identity, power, and agency in a world where male voices predominate, Hariharan’s When Dreams Travel <span> </span>retelling of the <em>Arabian Nights: </em><span> </span>The novel criticizes how historically male-centric narratives stifle women’s tales and their fight for autonomy. In contrast, Nair’s <em>Eating Wasps</em> explore the lives of women in a tiny<span> </span>Indian hamlet throughout several generations, revealing the silent struggles they face in the face of social rejection, suppression, and unmet desires.<span> </span>Nair draws attention to the oppressive societal expectations that are placed on women through the protagonist’s path of self-discovery and resiliency.<span> </span>Both books provide a keen social critique, challenging the inflexible rules that define gender roles as well as the restrictions placed on women’s freedom of speech.<span> </span>The stories highlight the need of recovering silenced voices and pose questions to ingrained cultural norms that still limit and mould the lives of women.</span></p> |
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| spellingShingle | The Study of Societal Predictions and Criticism with Reference to the Heroines in 'When Dreams Travel' and 'Eating Wasps' S. Mubeena Tabassum R. Manjula <p><span>The novel <em>When Dreams Travel </em>by Githa Hariharan and <em>Eating Wasps </em>by Anita Nair explore the intricacies of social conventions and cultural expectations, especially as they apply to women. Using its narrative structure to question patriarchal myths and investigate questions of identity, power, and agency in a world where male voices predominate, Hariharan’s When Dreams Travel <span> </span>retelling of the <em>Arabian Nights: </em><span> </span>The novel criticizes how historically male-centric narratives stifle women’s tales and their fight for autonomy. In contrast, Nair’s <em>Eating Wasps</em> explore the lives of women in a tiny<span> </span>Indian hamlet throughout several generations, revealing the silent struggles they face in the face of social rejection, suppression, and unmet desires.<span> </span>Nair draws attention to the oppressive societal expectations that are placed on women through the protagonist’s path of self-discovery and resiliency.<span> </span>Both books provide a keen social critique, challenging the inflexible rules that define gender roles as well as the restrictions placed on women’s freedom of speech.<span> </span>The stories highlight the need of recovering silenced voices and pose questions to ingrained cultural norms that still limit and mould the lives of women.</span></p> |
| title | The Study of Societal Predictions and Criticism with Reference to the Heroines in 'When Dreams Travel' and 'Eating Wasps' |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14606066 |