Exploring Urban Dynamics: Setting in Girish Karnad's Dramatic Universe

Abstract

This study delves into the complex urban dynamics portrayed within the dramatic universe of renowned playwright Girish Karnad. Through an in-depth exploration of characters inhabiting Karnad's urban landscapes, this study seeks to explore the multifaceted interactions, conflicts, and transformations that represent urban life. Drawing upon textual analysis and theoretical frameworks from different plays of Karnad, it examines the ways in which Karnad's characters negotiate identity, power dynamics, and societal norms within the urban environment. By analysing the complexities of urban existence as depicted in Karnad's works, this study aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of contemporary urban experiences and their representation in Indian theatre. The study contains three plays and critical analysis of the characters with opposite mindsets and struggling to adjust their existence in the modern digital world. The study has first analysed the setting of all the three plays separately. The study explores the dramatic universe of Karnad and unfolds the complexities of the dual world.