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Invisible Barriers and Fragmented Lives: An Analysis of Alienation and Estrangement in Arundhati Roy's The God Of Small Things

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Invisible Barriers and Fragmented Lives: An Analysis of Alienation and Estrangement in Arundhati Roy's The God Of Small Things

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Arundhati Roy's novel, The God of Small Things, is a complex portrayal of alienation and estrangement experienced by its characters within the socio-political milieu of postcolonial India. Roy skillfully exposes the impact of societal norms and caste divisions on personal relationships, resulting in profound emotional isolation and rupture within the family unit. This evocative narrative sheds light on the disempowerment and disenfranchisement experienced by the estranged and marginalized voices. From this point of view, considering the theories of alienation, this article analyzes the various forms of alienation and estrangement depicted in the novel and explores their underlying causes and consequences. The analysis delves into the theme of familial alienation, focusing on the forbidden love between fraternal twins Estha and Rahel, and the subsequent estrangement within their family. Furthermore, the article examines the characters' alienation from the political and cultural landscape of India. It explores how the colonial legacy, combined with the rigid social hierarchy, leads to the marginalization of certain groups and individuals, ultimately deepening their sense of estrangement. Additionally, through a close reading of the novel, this article reveals how Roy employs narrative techniques such as fragmented chronology and lyrical prose to mirror the characters' fragmented identities and fragmented society. It explores the ways in which alienation and estrangement manifest themselves in the novel, and how they are inextricably linked to broader social and historical forces.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Avrupa Dilleri, Edebiyatları ve Kültürleri, İngiliz ve İrlanda Dili, Edebiyatı ve Kültürü, Modern ve Postmodern Edebiyat, Sömürge Dönemi Sonrası Edebiyatı

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Aralık 2023

Gönderilme Tarihi

18 Ağustos 2023

Kabul Tarihi

30 Ekim 2023

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2023 Cilt: 4 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Taş, M. R., & Türkmenoğlu, E. B. (2023). Invisible Barriers and Fragmented Lives: An Analysis of Alienation and Estrangement in Arundhati Roy’s The God Of Small Things. Dünya Dilleri, Edebiyatları ve Çeviri Çalışmaları Dergisi, 4(2), 172-188. https://doi.org/10.58306/wollt.1345902
AMA
1.Taş MR, Türkmenoğlu EB. Invisible Barriers and Fragmented Lives: An Analysis of Alienation and Estrangement in Arundhati Roy’s The God Of Small Things. DEÇ. 2023;4(2):172-188. doi:10.58306/wollt.1345902
Chicago
Taş, Mehmet Recep, ve Elif Beyza Türkmenoğlu. 2023. “Invisible Barriers and Fragmented Lives: An Analysis of Alienation and Estrangement in Arundhati Roy’s The God Of Small Things”. Dünya Dilleri, Edebiyatları ve Çeviri Çalışmaları Dergisi 4 (2): 172-88. https://doi.org/10.58306/wollt.1345902.
EndNote
Taş MR, Türkmenoğlu EB (01 Aralık 2023) Invisible Barriers and Fragmented Lives: An Analysis of Alienation and Estrangement in Arundhati Roy’s The God Of Small Things. Dünya Dilleri, Edebiyatları ve Çeviri Çalışmaları Dergisi 4 2 172–188.
IEEE
[1]M. R. Taş ve E. B. Türkmenoğlu, “Invisible Barriers and Fragmented Lives: An Analysis of Alienation and Estrangement in Arundhati Roy’s The God Of Small Things”, DEÇ, c. 4, sy 2, ss. 172–188, Ara. 2023, doi: 10.58306/wollt.1345902.
ISNAD
Taş, Mehmet Recep - Türkmenoğlu, Elif Beyza. “Invisible Barriers and Fragmented Lives: An Analysis of Alienation and Estrangement in Arundhati Roy’s The God Of Small Things”. Dünya Dilleri, Edebiyatları ve Çeviri Çalışmaları Dergisi 4/2 (01 Aralık 2023): 172-188. https://doi.org/10.58306/wollt.1345902.
JAMA
1.Taş MR, Türkmenoğlu EB. Invisible Barriers and Fragmented Lives: An Analysis of Alienation and Estrangement in Arundhati Roy’s The God Of Small Things. DEÇ. 2023;4:172–188.
MLA
Taş, Mehmet Recep, ve Elif Beyza Türkmenoğlu. “Invisible Barriers and Fragmented Lives: An Analysis of Alienation and Estrangement in Arundhati Roy’s The God Of Small Things”. Dünya Dilleri, Edebiyatları ve Çeviri Çalışmaları Dergisi, c. 4, sy 2, Aralık 2023, ss. 172-88, doi:10.58306/wollt.1345902.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Recep Taş, Elif Beyza Türkmenoğlu. Invisible Barriers and Fragmented Lives: An Analysis of Alienation and Estrangement in Arundhati Roy’s The God Of Small Things. DEÇ. 01 Aralık 2023;4(2):172-88. doi:10.58306/wollt.1345902