Gender Issues: A Study of Mahesh Dattani’s Bravely Fought the Queen
Keywords:
Gender, patriarchy, society, homosexualAbstract
Mahesh Dattani’s plays are the mirror of contemporary Indian Society. They discussed the undercurrent of social life. He is one of the forerunners in discussing the varied theme of homosexuality and marital problem in the spouses. In the present paper, an attempt has been made to discuss the gender issues highlighted in Bravely Fought the Queen. The play revolves around the three generations. It portrays the complexity of the husband-wife relationship, mother-daughter relationship, and mother-son relationship.
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