Aspects of Psycho Dynamics and Trauma: A Study of Poile Sengupta’s Play Mangalam

Volume 1 Issue 2 Monsoon Edition 2021

Abstract

Aim: The present research paper aims to explore the psychological paradigms in the award-winning play Mangalam (1993) of Poile Sengupta. The gender sensitivity and discrimination of socio-cultural taboos is the core of the play. All women characters of the play are jeopardized under man made stereotypes and taboos. The trauma women imposed under the circumstances of phallic practices have been studied in this article. Methodology and Approach: The paper is based on critical and interpretative analysis.Outcome: The present paper analyses the psychological dimensions and trauma of Indian women projected under several man-made practices such as gender sensitivity, feticide, molestation, rape, discourse, violence and so on. The women as a gender are always reported as inferior and subjective and the feeling and experiences leads women towards chaos and alienation. A woman in society and family never gets respect for her body and psychology hence they have been treated as object identity. The association of women is always treated as inferior in family and society. The identity of woman, her body, her psychology and her inner desires never recognized in patriarchal society at the same time man is introspected to fulfill every desire. A woman in society and family puts to suffer without her fault and man after committing lecherous activities celebrated with pride. Conclusion and Suggestion: This paper concludes how the playwright Poile Sengupta efficiently presents the trauma of women’s mind leading to chaos and distraction. A woman in family and society codified to suffer on the bases of chastity and honesty at the similar time a man is free to act as per his desire.