Aesthetics of Indian Feminist Theatre
This study addresses a number of Indian feminist plays (both by men and women) that were written and performed in the last century and early years in this century. The paper focus specifically on Indian theatre because of its long established theatre tradition that goes back to 1st century B.C. Iron...
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| description | This study addresses a number of Indian feminist plays (both by men and women) that were written and performed in the last century and early years in this century. The paper focus specifically on Indian theatre because of its long established theatre tradition that goes back to 1st century B.C. Ironically in such a country there were hardly any women dramatist to speak of before 19th century. At the core, the belief of a Feminist theatre is in the efficacy of theatre as a tool for conscientization, for critiquing social disparities and for self exploration and expression. Feminist theatre is a source of empowerment; it enables women to speak out. It is at the intersection of art, activism and social relevance and sees theatre as an instrument of real change in women’s lives. It is an exploration of women’s own unique idiom, their own form, their language and ways of communication. It is a challenge to the established notions of theatre. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-781d020ccfdf42bcb8998ddd0275d33f2022-12-22T02:04:08ZengAesthetixMS: Aesthetics Media ServicesRupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities0975-29352009-10-0112150170Aesthetics of Indian Feminist TheatreAnita SinghThis study addresses a number of Indian feminist plays (both by men and women) that were written and performed in the last century and early years in this century. The paper focus specifically on Indian theatre because of its long established theatre tradition that goes back to 1st century B.C. Ironically in such a country there were hardly any women dramatist to speak of before 19th century. At the core, the belief of a Feminist theatre is in the efficacy of theatre as a tool for conscientization, for critiquing social disparities and for self exploration and expression. Feminist theatre is a source of empowerment; it enables women to speak out. It is at the intersection of art, activism and social relevance and sees theatre as an instrument of real change in women’s lives. It is an exploration of women’s own unique idiom, their own form, their language and ways of communication. It is a challenge to the established notions of theatre.http://www.rupkatha.com/0102indianfeministtheatreaesthetics.pdffeministIndiantheatre |
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| title | Aesthetics of Indian Feminist Theatre |
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| title_short | Aesthetics of Indian Feminist Theatre |
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| topic | feminist Indian theatre |
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