Exploring “Feminine Psychology” In Select Mythical Retellings Of Amish Tripathi, Kavita Kane And Utkarsh Patel

Abstract

Male writers have dominated traditional mythical narratives, which mirror patriarchal views. Revisionist mythmaking is the substitution of feminine components from the peripheral to the centre of patriarchal narratives. The re-tellers' major theme is to dismantle conventional notions about women and womanhood. Through the prism of feminism, female revisionist Ramayana writers strove to give voice to the neglected or marginalised women of the mainstream epic. They have unearthed several secret shades of Surpanakha, who in Valmiki Ramayana is nothing more than a terrifying monster, and have also questioned patriarchal preconceptions through her eyes. In various retellings, she is portrayed as a love-hungry lady who has been wounded by patriarchy for her sexuality. in modern times, legendary retellings are ingrained in the human psyche. Retellings and psychology are two ideas that may be found in two distinct academic disciplines. However, there is a strong link between psychology and retellings. Retellings and psychology do, however, have a powerful connection. This relationship results from the fact that literary creation, particularly retellings, is influenced by the inner thoughts, feelings, and inspirations of the creative individual and may be treated from a psychological standpoint.