Catharsis of migrant mother and daughter in Preethi Nair’s Gypsy Masala
Catharsis, a concept originally developed by the renowned Greek philosopher Aristotle in his monumental work Poetics, authored in 335 BCE and still influential in contemporary editions, pertains to the audience's purging of fear and pity. Within a transnational framework, the notion of catharsi...
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| author | Oreiq, Abeer Mahmoud Ravichandran Vengadasamy, Ruzy Suliza Hashim, |
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| description | Catharsis, a concept originally developed by the renowned Greek philosopher Aristotle in his monumental work Poetics, authored in 335 BCE and still influential in contemporary editions, pertains to the audience's purging of fear and pity. Within a transnational framework, the notion of catharsis among migrant mothers and daughters is imbued with the profound release and healing experienced during their shared journeys and challenges, addressing a notable gap in South Asian women's literature. In this article, we aim to delve into the various manifestations of catharsis experienced by migrant mothers and daughters within a transnational setting. To achieve this goal, a textual analysis of Gypsy Masala by Preethi Nair, a British author of Indian origin, will be undertaken. This novel poignantly captures the arduous migration process and the struggles faced by the migrant mother, Sheila, and her adoptive daughter, Evita, as they move from India to London. By employing an Aristotelian reading lens to interpret Gypsy Masala, this paper will investigate Nair's portrayal of the inner conflicts faced by the female characters in an unfamiliar environment, viewed through the prism of catharsis. Four primary aspects of catharsis depicted in Gypsy Masala include fear-induced catharsis, repression-induced catharsis, hostility-induced catharsis, and agony-induced catharsis, all carefully interwoven into the narratives of the novel's migrant mother and daughter. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:238702024-07-25T04:57:18Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/23870/ Catharsis of migrant mother and daughter in Preethi Nair’s Gypsy Masala Oreiq, Abeer Mahmoud Ravichandran Vengadasamy, Ruzy Suliza Hashim, Catharsis, a concept originally developed by the renowned Greek philosopher Aristotle in his monumental work Poetics, authored in 335 BCE and still influential in contemporary editions, pertains to the audience's purging of fear and pity. Within a transnational framework, the notion of catharsis among migrant mothers and daughters is imbued with the profound release and healing experienced during their shared journeys and challenges, addressing a notable gap in South Asian women's literature. In this article, we aim to delve into the various manifestations of catharsis experienced by migrant mothers and daughters within a transnational setting. To achieve this goal, a textual analysis of Gypsy Masala by Preethi Nair, a British author of Indian origin, will be undertaken. This novel poignantly captures the arduous migration process and the struggles faced by the migrant mother, Sheila, and her adoptive daughter, Evita, as they move from India to London. By employing an Aristotelian reading lens to interpret Gypsy Masala, this paper will investigate Nair's portrayal of the inner conflicts faced by the female characters in an unfamiliar environment, viewed through the prism of catharsis. Four primary aspects of catharsis depicted in Gypsy Masala include fear-induced catharsis, repression-induced catharsis, hostility-induced catharsis, and agony-induced catharsis, all carefully interwoven into the narratives of the novel's migrant mother and daughter. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2024-03 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/23870/1/TM%206.pdf Oreiq, Abeer Mahmoud and Ravichandran Vengadasamy, and Ruzy Suliza Hashim, (2024) Catharsis of migrant mother and daughter in Preethi Nair’s Gypsy Masala. 3L; Language,Linguistics and Literature,The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies., 30 (1). pp. 65-78. ISSN 0128-5157 https://ejournal.ukm.my/3l/issue/view/1668 |
| spellingShingle | Oreiq, Abeer Mahmoud Ravichandran Vengadasamy, Ruzy Suliza Hashim, Catharsis of migrant mother and daughter in Preethi Nair’s Gypsy Masala |
| title | Catharsis of migrant mother and daughter in Preethi Nair’s Gypsy Masala |
| title_full | Catharsis of migrant mother and daughter in Preethi Nair’s Gypsy Masala |
| title_fullStr | Catharsis of migrant mother and daughter in Preethi Nair’s Gypsy Masala |
| title_full_unstemmed | Catharsis of migrant mother and daughter in Preethi Nair’s Gypsy Masala |
| title_short | Catharsis of migrant mother and daughter in Preethi Nair’s Gypsy Masala |
| title_sort | catharsis of migrant mother and daughter in preethi nair’s gypsy masala |
| url | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/23870/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/23870/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/23870/1/TM%206.pdf |