Volume 8 Issue 11 2019 Recent Trends in Cultural Studies

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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39. Acclimatization Of Culture In Things Fall Apart
G.Monika, Kamaraj College

Page No: 218 - 220
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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
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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