The Theme of Didacticism in the play ‘Seven Steps Around the Fire’ by Mahesh Dattani

The Theme of Didacticism in the play ‘Seven Steps Around the Fire’ by Mahesh Dattani

Asst. Prof. Vijaya V. Ladhe

Research Scholar

Shri Sivaji Arts & Commerce College. Amravati- 444602

Mb. No- 7264909318

vijayaladhe@gmail.com

Abstract- The present research paper is based on the the play ‘Seven Steps Around the Fire’ is one of the radical play expressing the torture and the torment  of the transgender community living in the urban setting in Indian context. The play reveals  all the afflictions these individuals undergo be it physical, psychological and sociocultural. Being an art form the theatrical representation of any play has its powerful reformative impact on the mind of the audiences which tend to affect the thinking perspective of the the people in the contemporary society. Literature never aries from the isolation for writer being the part of the society is obvious to get influenced by the social scenario. ‘The play Seven Steps Around the Fire’ has created an image based on reality in the contemporary social milieu prevailing in the society which is yet  far away in the direction of inclusive society where these transgender individual would live as an important part as the other heterosexual individuals are.

Key Words: Transgender, heterosexuality, stereotype, taboo, marginalized sexual orientation stereotype society.

DOI link – https://doi.org/10.69758/GIMRJ/2508S01V13P008

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