Volume IV Special Issue VIII October 2024

Name of Author : Dr. Manoj Somwanshi, Vikrant Manmath Khavale

Title of the paper : Anita Nairs Mistress as a Text of Cultural Identity: A Study

Abstract: The novel Mistress is one of the familiar literary texts of Anita Nair. She depicts the Navarasas in the novel. It means nine faces of expression mentioned in the Kathakali dance. The novel is split into nine headings. They are Sringaaram, Haasyam, Karunam, Raudram, Veeram, Bhayaanakam, Beebhalsam, Adbhutam and Shaantam. Kathakali is about the structure of the character and how the face must be changed according to their dance. The text is about the relationship between a husband and wife. Here, the novelist discusses the cultural clashes between Indian and western culture. In the opinion of the author, cultural identity is one of the important identities in society and also in the country.

Keywords : Kathakali Artist, Cultural Identity, Traditional Life, Encounter, Isolation

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Page Number : 136-138