The popularity of Korean culture and cinema has been continuously increasing since the 1990s to the present day. What are the possible factors that impacted the Hallyu, the rise of South Korea’s cultural economy and global popularity?
Playwrights like Vijay Tendulkar and Girish Karnad used traditional themes in their plays. Their main focus was on the social issues prevailing in Indian society and were simultaneously attacking the patriarchal norms, which tend to make Indian women subordinate to men. Both the dramatists addressRead more
Playwrights like Vijay Tendulkar and Girish Karnad used traditional themes in their plays. Their main focus was on the social issues prevailing in Indian society and were simultaneously attacking the patriarchal norms, which tend to make Indian women subordinate to men.
Both the dramatists addressed social issues of Indian society, rigid caste system, and gender discrimination, mainly concerning the status of women.
The collective theme of Subjugation of Subalterns can be seen in their writings where women were targeted as subaltern objects who were suppressed and demoralised. Tendulakar’s 1972 play, “Ghashiram Kotwal” is a fine example showcasing the condition of women, the protagonist of the play, Ghashiram exploits women and demeans them.
Vijay Tendulkar has also critiqued the flawed Indian court system during his time, through the play “Silence! The Court Is in Session”. He theorises the subdued condition of women and the Indian courts which do not provide fair justice.
On the other hand, Karnad incorporated myth in his work which is a major part of Indian writings and “Hayavadana” is one such mythical play. His inclination towards politics is evident in “Tughlaq”.
Hence, drawing relevance to contemporary issues.
Both the dramatists have shown similar plight of women and have addressed contemporary challenges through their dramas. Their contribution is noteworthy in the Indian theatre.
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Korean Culture is a trend nowadays. At first, very few people were interested in learning and knowing about the culture of Korea. But things take a sudden turn in 2016-17. Gangnam Style got viral when it was released but k-pop didn't get the same attention as it is getting now. Artists like PSY, EXORead more
Korean Culture is a trend nowadays. At first, very few people were interested in learning and knowing about the culture of Korea. But things take a sudden turn in 2016-17. Gangnam Style got viral when it was released but k-pop didn’t get the same attention as it is getting now. Artists like PSY, EXO, TWICE, BLACKPINK and other Korean groups made it possible for Korean culture to be this viral and get the same importance all around the world.
There are various ways in which Korean Culture is leaving a great impact on human society. Everything has merits and demerits and the same goes for the impact of Korean Culture. Here are some of the merits and demerits (the impact of Korean Culture):
1. Korean Culture makes it possible for others to understand the cultural significance of Korea and its art. It makes it easier for many individuals to learn about the different customs and culture of Korea and how it is beautiful and historical in its own way.
2. It also shows the negative side of the bullying culture in Korea. As Korean culture is getting the limelight, their rules and regulations for bullies are also changing in a positive way. Korea is a popular country now and to protect its image, they are introducing new laws for criminal cases especially for bullying.
3. Kpop and Kdrama, both are playing a significant role in shaping individuals in a beautiful way. Kpop and Kdrama are helping many individuals to keep on going in their daily lives. The drama concept and music videos help in motivating many individuals in their day to day lives.
4. Moreover, people tend to get influenced a lot by seeing the food and culture of Korea. They love to explore and try Korean cuisine to learn more about Korean Culture and its taste. The fashion sense is also one of the influencing parts of Korean culture.
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