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Mark Z. Danielewski's ergodic novel, House of Leaves, intricately employs various narrative techniques to represent the thematic presence of absence and space in the novel. The novel navigates through layers of darkness ...

This study investigates the impact of graphic novels The Bad Doctor and The Lady Doctor by Ian Williams on reader engagement, empathy, and emotional response. Utilizing a structured questionnaire distributed among a sa...

This article examines Bhartrhari’s concept of sphota as a critical framework for interpreting the intermedial dynamics of text and image in contemporary graphic narratives, with specific reference to Amruta Patil’s ...

           Ecocriticism, a literary counterpart to the environmental movement that emerged in the late twentieth century, provides a disciplinary lens for interrogating the representations of nature in cultural...

Trauma is commonly associated with the experiences of loss. In the face of loss, individuals come face-to-face with the absence of a cherished entity. As a result, they often develop a deep sense of detachment and longin...

Anuradha Roy’s Sleeping on Jupiter is a profound, multi-layered exploration of the human capacity to endure trauma, reclaim agency, and reimagine the possibilities of life following devastation. Set against the backdr...

Cosmopolitanism and multiculturalism takes the center stage in the postcolonial studies  which reflects the complexities of identity, cultural hybridity, and globalization. This paper explores how Vikram Seth’s novels...

Banana Yoshimoto's Kitchen (1988) poignantly explores grief, loss, and the processes of mourning through the experiences of its protagonist, Mikage Sakurai. This paper undertakes a thanatological reading of the novella, ...

The apparatus pattern of class consciousness plays a universal role in cultural subordination. In rural Tamil Nadu, the class dimension is ascribed in terms of casteism, subjugating marginalised communities in mental, ph...

Identity construction is a fluid process shaped by cultural, social, and technological forces, particularly in the digital era. Jennifer Egan’s Look at Me critiques how technology and surveillance reshape selfhood, hig...

This article analyses oppressive familial dynamics through memory in The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy. The research employs Antonio Gramsci’s notion of cultural hegemony and Sigmund Freud’s concept of repress...

This paper provides a thorough analysis of how the graphic novel uses both abjection and uncanniness to craft horror. It analyzes the application of colour palettes, unique imagery, and symbolic components in creating an...

Crisis representation within the field of literary studies increasingly recognizes climate change as a defining global emergency, whose pervasive and multidimensional impact profoundly shapes both the material conditions...

This study explores the portrayal of transgender identity within Indian society through an in-depth examination of Ajay K. Pandey’s novel, An Unexpected Gift. Pandey’s narrative delves into the life of Sheetal, a t...

Naylor's novels consistently address the oppression of women due to their sex and race. Her novels often portray men as irresponsible and unwilling to commit to any relationship. Naylor's literary corpus offers a compreh...

This article seeks to explore Jerry Pinto’s Em and the Big Hoom through a post-structuralist lens, whilst analysing the overall narrative and character dynamics. Central to this examination is the discussion of how lan...

The Clarinda Church at Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, South India, holds a history that is overlooked in regional historiography. It is built on the roots of early feminism and women empowerment when a woman name...

This article investigates how Joanne Harris’s Chocolat series: Chocolat (1999), The Lollipop Shoes (2007), Peaches for Monsieur le Curé (2012), and The Strawberry Thief (2019), redefines female identity and resistance...

This study examines Sayaka Murata’s novel, Convenience Store Woman from a gendered perspective. It delves into Keiko’s cognitive responses to social interactions, utilising research to demonstrate how her unique worl...

Intertextuality, a postmodern concept invented by the Bulgarian-born French Semiotician Julia Kristeva in the late 1960s, refers to the emergence and understanding of any individual text from the vast network of discours...

Diasporic narratives have enriched the oeuvre of post-colonial studies since the late 20th century, with Indian diasporic writers like Jhumpa Lahiri, Salman Rushdie, and Amitav Ghosh contributing significantly to its gro...

The global feminist movement is going through a new chapter in the twenty-first century. The 19th and 20th centuries avowed a prodigious concordat deal of success for feminist movements that addressed both elementary and...

This research paper delves into the themes of identity, culture, and belongingness in Ruskin Bond’s novella Rusty Goes to London. The story follows Rusty, a young Indian boy who embarks on a journey from the peaceful h...