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1. Aphonic Aural: A Study of Afflictions in Shashi Deshpande’s That Long Silence
M. Abarna, St. Mary’s College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 1 - 5
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4011
2. TYRANNY OF EUNUCHS IN MAHESH DATTANI’S SEVEN STEPS AROUND THE FIRE
S. Agnes, V. O. Chidambaram College, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 6 - 10
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4012
3. Reckoning the Voice of the Marginalized: a Study of Austen Clarke’s the Polished Hoe
R. AGSAL, V. O. C. Chidambaram College, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 11 - 13
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4013
4. Identity and Representation of Postcolonial Women in Amitav Ghosh’s novel The Shadow Lines
J. Alangara Ashok and Dr. R.Ajith, V.O. Chidambaram College, Affliated to Manonmanium Sundaranar University
Page No: 14 - 17
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4014
5. A Study on the Influences of World’s Great Movies in Tamil Cinema
Anbusathiyan R, Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science
Page No: 18 - 23
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4015
6. Challenging Gender Discrimination: Measuring Women Status in Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns
S. Anusia, St. Mary’s College (Autonomous)
Page No: 24 - 29
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4016
7. Socio –Political Theme in Vijay Tendulkar’s Encounter in Umbugland
P.Archanadevi, Aditanar College of Arts and Science
Page No: 30 - 34
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4017
8. Defying Gender Essentialism: An Analysis of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun
J. Aswini, V. O. Chidambaram College, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 35 - 39
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4018
9. Negotiating Domestic Violence: An Analysis of Mama Beatrice in Purple Hibiscus
J. Aswini, V. O. Chidambaram College, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
J. Ragu Antony, Don Bosco College of Arts & Science, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 40 - 46
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4019
10. Shifting Power Structures in Nadine Gordimer’s July’s People
R. Bala Sarasvathi, V. O. Chidambaram College, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
J. Ragu Antony, Don Bosco College of Arts & Science, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 47 - 53
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4020
11. Jewish Schlemiels to Emblems of Endurance: A study of The Assistant by Bernard Malamud
Dr. Beulah Hemalatha, Nazareth Margoschis College at Pillayanmanai
Page No: 54 - 56
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4021
12. An Introductory Study of Gastronomy With Reference to Roland Barthes’ “Chopsticks”
Y. Benet and Dr. R. Rita Yasodha, Aditanar College of Arts and Science, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 57 - 62
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4022
13. Real Life Instances of the Gender Dysphoria Community in A. Revathi’s Truth About Me: A Hijra Life Story
A.Bercina Fernando, St. Mary’s College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar Universiy
Page No: 63 - 66
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4023
14. Cultural Disharmony In Jamaica Kincaid’s Lucy
D.Vimala, Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College, Madurai
Page No: 67 - 73
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4024
15. Myth and Modernity in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s The Palace of Illusions
B.V.Bividha, Rani Anna Govt. College for Women
Page No: 74 - 78
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4025
16. Barriers of Thoughts in Sudeep Nagarkar’s Sorry You are Not My Type
N. Bhuvaneshwari, St Mary’s College(Autonomous), Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 79 - 83
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4026
17. Performance Studies in Indira Parthasarathy’s Poison Roots
G. Ebenezar Helan and Dr. A. Parvathvarthini, Aditanar College of Arts and Science
Page No: 84 - 87
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4027
18. Visual Wonders vs Novelist’s Perspectives in Anne of Green Gables
M.Esther, Fatima College, Madurai
Page No: 88 - 95
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4028
19. The Girl on Fire: The Hunger Games, an Analysis of Female as a Hero
S.Gokila, V.O. Chidambaram College, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 96 - 100
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4029
20. Posthumanist Aspects in Select Novels of Kurt Vonnegut
J. X. Herbert and Dr.Suresh Frederick, Bishop Heber College, Trichy
Page No: 101 - 107
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4030
21. Cherished Values and the Significance of Life in Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead
M.Hermina and Dr. S. Sudha Rani, St. Mary’s College (Autonomous), Affliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 108 - 116
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4031
22. Don Delillo’s White Noise: A Study of Enframed life in Popular Culture
Infancy. S, V.O. Chidambaram College
Page No: 117 - 124
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4032
23. Culture: A Clash between Emotionalism and Rationalism in Sudha Murty’s Gently Falls the Bakula
S. Infant Joshi Sudha, Aditanar College of Arts and Science
Page No: 125 - 131
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4033
24. Collapse of White Supremacy: a Struggle for Survival in J. M. Coetzee’s Disgrace
P. Iyyam Perumal, V. O. Chidambaram College, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
J. Ragu Antony, Don Bosco College of Arts and Science, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 132 - 135
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4034
25. Culture of Hegemony: A Study of Tsitsi Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions
S. Janish, St. Mary’s College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 136 - 141
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4035
26. Cultural Hybridity: Effect of Adolescents and Racism in Meera Syal’s Anita and Me
M. Kalaiselvi, Sri Parasakthi College for Women
Page No: 142 - 145
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4036
27. CULTURAL DEVIATION IN ANITA NAIR NOVEL THE BETTER MAN
K.Kalyani, Aditanar Arts and Science college, Affliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Dr. A. Subashini, Kamaraj college, Affliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 146 - 149
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4037
28. Gender Studies in Anita Nair’s Novels
G.Kanaga Durga and F.Mary priya, St.Mary’s College (Autonomous), Affliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 150 - 155
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4038
29. Cultural Mooring in Amish Tripathi’s Raavan : Enemy of Aryavarta
Kavitha Vishnu Sankari.K, V.O. Chidambaram College, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 156 - 162
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4039
30. Cultural Hegemony as a Tool for exploiting Proletariats: An analysis of Aravind Adiga’s “Umbrella Street”
S. Kishore Kumar, Kamaraj College, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 163 - 168
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4040
31. Cultural Studies in V. S. Naipaul’s A House for Mr. Biswas
Lily Pushpam B, St. Mary’s College (Autonomous)
Page No: 169 - 173
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4041
32. Gender Dysphoria and Victimization of Women in Vijay Tendulkar’s Silence! The Court is in Session
MALA. C, Sri Parasakthi College for Women
Page No: 174 - 179
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4042
33. Cultural Feminism in Sunithi Namjoshi’s The Mothers of Maya Diip
Maria Sahaya Sharmila and I. Felicita Praba, Loyola College (Autonomous) Chennai, University of Madras
Page No: 180 - 184
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4043
34. Genesis of Miscegenation in Jean Arasanayagam’s The Legacy
Mary Josephine Jerina and Dr. P.T.Selvi Kohila, V.O. Chidambaram College, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 185 - 192
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4044
35. Racism and Sexism in Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye
Mercy Navis Abinaya J, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 193 - 200
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4045
36. The Gender of Coloniality: A Thematic Reading of the Subjugated Women in Shiv K Kumar’s A River with Three Banks
R. Jeya Sundararaj and E. Mishma, St. John’s College, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 201 - 205
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4046
37. A Demon Transformed as an Angel in Ajay K Pandey’s A Girl to Remember
S. Missba, St. Mary’s College (Autonomous), Affiliated to M.S University
Page No: 206 - 211
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4047
38. Myth as a Yardstick of Morality in T.S.Pillai’s Chemmeen
S. Modita Pal, St.Xavier’s College, M.S.University
Page No: 212 - 217
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4048
39. Acclimatization Of Culture In Things Fall Apart
G.Monika, Kamaraj College
Page No: 218 - 220
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4049
40. A Critical Study on Fractured Families in Manju Kapur’s Custody and Jaishree Misra’s Afterwards
K. Muneeswari and Dr. A. Parvathavarthini, Aditanar College of Arts and Science, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 221 - 227
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4050
41. Depiction of Mixed Race Dilemma in John Agard's “Half-Caste”
P.Muthumari, Kamaraj College
Page No: 228 - 232
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4051
42. Cultural Conflict in Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s “A Meeting in the Dark”
Nanthini. C, V. O. Chidambaram College, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 233 - 238
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4052
43. Reposition of Culture in Suketu Mehta’s Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found
S. Ramani Karthika and K.Rekha, Kamaraj College, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 239 - 243
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4053
44. Cultural Diversity in Nergis Dalal’s The Girls From Overseas
S. Remona, Kamaraj College
Page No: 244 - 247
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4054
45. Cultural Harmony: A Depiction of Monogamous Parsi community in Rohinton Mistry’s Family Matters
M. Rufina Mary, St Mary’s College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 248 - 253
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4055
46. BREAKING THE BOUNDARIES IN KATE GRENVILLE’S LILIAN’S STORY
Shahaya Sheeba.B and S. Sudha Rani, St. Mary’s College (Autonomous), Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 254 - 260
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4056
47. The Resilient Contestants in Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club
N.Sangeetha Rani, Fatima College, Madurai
Page No: 261 - 265
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4057
48. Gender Discrimination in Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things
SARANYA.R, Aditanar College Of Arts and Science
Page No: 266 - 271
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4058
49. Reconstruction of Female Uniqueness in Anita Nair’s The Lilac House
C. Selva Kuzhanthai Meenakshi, St. Mary’s College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 272 - 276
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4059
50. Tradition and Modernity at Crossroads: A Study of Wole Soyinka’s “The Lion and the Jewel”
S.Shakila, Kamaraj College
Page No: 277 - 280
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4060
51. A Comparative study of Cultural History in Thing Fall Apart and Death and the King’s Horse man
K.Shunmuga Narayani, St. Mary’s College(Autonomous), Afflicated to Manonmanium Sundaranar University
Page No: 281 - 285
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4061
52. Cultural Crises of the Immigrants : A Comparative Study of Monica Ali and Uma Parameswaran
N.Shanmuga Priyadharshini, St.Mary’s College
Page No: 286 - 293
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4062
53. Cultural Sub - alternation: Critical Study of Joseph in Genesis in The Holy Bible
S.Sharon Sheeba, Aditanar College of Arts and Science, Affiliated to Manonmanian Sundaranar University
Page No: 294 - 300
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4063
54. ‘A Cultural Environment’ Impact Upon Autochthonous – A study through – A Film Studies – Via the Movie Avatar
G.Sheebaqueen, Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College
Page No: 301 - 304
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4064
55. Kehinde A Black Woman’s Liberation from Racial Discrimination and Hegemony
M.Sheyamala and Dr. S. Sudha Rani, St. Mary’s College (Autonomous), Affliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 305 - 309
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4065
56. Feminine Sensibility in Chitra Banarjee Divakaruni’s The Palace of Illusion
V. Sivapriya, St. Mary’s college (Autonomous), Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 310 - 316
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4066
57. Gender Dysphoria in David Ebershoff’s The Danish Girl
Solai Arthika. M, V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi
Page No: 317 - 321
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4067
58. Gender Bias in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s We Should All Be Feminist
J. Srimathi, St. Mary’s College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 322 - 325
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4068
59. Cultural Differences and Conflicts in Ruth Prawer Jhabvala’s A Backward Place
Dr.A.Subashini, Kamaraj College
Page No: 326 - 331
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4069
60. Victim of Discrimination and Continuous Existence of ThirdSex in Living Smile Vidya’s I am Vidya: A Transgender’s Journey
A. Suriya Narayani, St. Mary’s College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 332 - 335
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4070
61. Cultural Conflicts in Manju Kapur’s The Immigrant
S.Suriya and F.Mary priya, St.Mary’s College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 336 - 339
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4071
62. CAROL ANN SHIELDS’S THE STONE DIARIES AS A MIMIC OF FEMININE QUEST
Thibursius M.G and S. Sudha Rani, St.Mary’s College (Autonomous), Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 340 - 346
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4072
63. Threat from Virtual Reality as an Anti-Social Culture: Pornography Addiction in Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake
A. Thiviya Alexander, V. O. Chidambaram College, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
J. Ragu Antony, Don Bosco College of Arts & Science, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 347 - 350
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4073
64. Gender Inequality in Shashi Deshpande’s A Matter Of Time
A.VANA ASWINI, Aditanar College of Arts and Science
Page No: 351 - 356
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4074
65. The Repercussive Effects of Civil War in Jean Arasanayagam’s Selected Short Stories
Dr. P. Veerasamy, Arul Anandar College (Autonomous)
Page No: 357 - 363
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4075
66. Eco Political Study in Arundhathi Roy’s Walking with the Comrades
S.Venkatasubramanian, Aditanar College of Arts and Science, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 364 - 368
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4076
67. Need of the Hour : Present Indian Scenario in Chetan Bhagat’s “What Young India Wants”
B. Vinobini Samprasitta Abila, St. Mary’s college (Autonomous), Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Page No: 369 - 373
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4077
68. An Ethnic Study in Priyank’s Am Dead But My Heart Beats
R.Maragatham, Dhronaa School of Arts, Tiruchendur
Page No: 374 - 378
DOI:16.10089.IR.2019.V8I11.285311.4078