Feministic Glimpses of Medea along with its complex plot by Nabanita Dev Sen

Name of Author : Ramen Goswami

Abstract: Nabaneeta Dev Sen’s Medea is an adaptation of the Greek Medea myth that discusses some specific gender issues of current relevance. Manas is Jason transformed. Rupsa is Mesea – of course, not a woman of wild passion and revenge. Sonali is Glauce reborn. The children represent both the sexes. Women’s struggle for equality has a history. In every century there were women who were ahead of their times. They lived by their own rules of justice; they would not suffer humiliation from men without taking revenge. We may not always approve, but we should try to understand. We must remember that those were times with no laws about women’s rights, no police to complain, no divorce court to approach, nothing to turn to for relief from injustice. Ancient Greek myth speaks of Medea who was married to Jason…the same Jason who went on the famous quest for the Golden Fleece. Jason comes back to Corinth after his adventures to settle to a married life with Medea. But Jason has been unfaithful to Medea. During his travels he has married a princess for her wealth, even though he was already married to Medea. He does not deny it; he claims he could not help it, because the thought of so much money was irresistible. He declares he still loves Medea and wants to share his life with her. He asks for her forgiveness.

Keywords : Patriarchy, Male Dominated, Hagemony, Controlled

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