JOURNAL ARTICLE

Magical Realism as a Subversive Strategy in Vijaydan Detha's 'The Thakur's Ghost'.

  • Published In: IUP Journal of English Studies, 2025, v. 20, n. 4. P. 15 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Sharma, Ritu 3 of 3

Abstract

The paper analyzes Vijaydan Detha's short story, "The Thakur's Ghost" in the light of magical realist aspect. It explores the idea of subversion and transgression in the light of the concepts of marginalization and the center. The study anchors its lens on a philosophical aspect through which magical realism can be perceived as interpreting plurality. Central to the idea is the discovery of the phenomenon of space not only as a physical realization but also in terms of its psychological bearing. The study also focuses on the use of magical realism as a narrative device in the story, wherein readers witness interactions between the dead and the living, and the subversion of the social hierarchy through role reversal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:IUP Journal of English Studies. 2025/12, Vol. 20, Issue 4, p15
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:09733728
  • DOI:10.71329/IUPJES/2025.20.4.15-27
  • Accession Number:191558836
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