The Female Emotional Realism in the Female Characters: A Comparative Study of Selected Novels of Shashi Deshpande and Shobha De
Author : Sarita Choudhary and Dr. Vasanta Pillai
Abstract :
This paper investigates the intricacies of female emotional realism as portrayed in selected novels by Indian English authors Shashi Deshpande and Shobha De. Female emotional realism refers to the authentic and nuanced depiction of women’s psychological and emotional landscapes. Through a comparative literary study of Deshpande's That Long Silence and The Dark Holds No Terrors, and De's Socialite Evenings and Starry Nights, this research explores how these authors depict emotional truths through female perspectives. While Deshpande focuses on internalized emotions within traditional and middle-class Indian settings, De-emphasizes external expressions of emotion in cosmopolitan contexts. The paper examines thematic concerns, narrative strategies, character development, and socio-cultural dimensions, aiming to reveal how both writers contribute to feminist discourse in Indian English fiction.
Keywords :
Emotional realism, Indian women writers, Shashi Deshpande, Shobha De, female identity, comparative literature.
