Character of Dushyanta in Kalidasa’s Abhijnanasakuntalam
Duhysanta is the central male figure in the ancient Indian play Abhijnanasakuntalam by Kalidasa. He is the king of the Pourava dynasty and is often referred to as the “sage…
Character of Sakuntala in Kalidasa’s Abhijnanasakuntalam
The character of Sakuntala, in Kalidasa's play Abhijnanasakuntalam is a remarkable fusion of beauty and moral prowess. On one hand she is the everlasting symbol of vulnerable womanhood; on the…
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover (1989): A Review
The Setting: Greenaway and the Tri-part Stage Peter Greenaway in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover takes his camera through an adjacent tri-stage setup, the cold foggy…
Caliban in Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”: A Critical Analysis
In “The Tempest”, William Shakespeare draws the character of Caliban with dubious shades. Critics down the ages have responded differently to the portrayal of Caliban. While some have downright dismissed…