Exploring Postmodern Traits in Upamanyu Chatterjee’s Select Novels: A Critical Study
Keywords:
Post-modern, Post-modernism, Hyper-real, Fantasy, Self-centerednessAbstract
The purpose of this paper is to examine the novels of Upamanyu Chatterjee from a postmodern standpoint. The fictional works of Upamanyu Chatterjee portray the voices of contemporary youth in contemporary society. The present paper provides a variety of views for critical analysis and dissent among the younger generation. Chatterjee is a prominent author of postmodern Indian literature. Nearly all of his works examine the reality of postmodern culture, such as the absence of household activities, economic instability, indifference, and the incapacity to adapt to contemporary life. As a representation of contemporary society, he uses postmodern storytelling methods to portray the culture, character, and behaviour of the younger generation. In the postmodern society, Chatterjee's protagonist lives only a meaningless hyperreal existence. His stories depict aficionados of urban education living a life of imagination and fantasy.
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