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THE MISTRESS OF SPICES: DIVAKARUNI'S ATTEMPT AT MAGICAL REALISM

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Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is a prominent Indian diasporic writer. Her works throw light on the themes of myth, the condition of women, cultural differences, fantasy, the psychology of the immigrants, etc. This paper presents a brief introduction to magical realism and how it acts as a tool for postmodern and postcolonial writers in their writings to present the fragmented realities, especially the realities of the marginalized section of society. Magical realism mixes reality with legendary elements and dreamlike and imaginative events, as well as myths or folklore. It can be called magic in the cover of reality. This paper focuses on the use of magical realism by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni in her work The Mistress of Spices. In the novel, Banerjee tries to combine myth and fantasy with reality by using various techniques like dreams, telepathy, and intuitions which foreshadow future events. The novel tells the story of Tilotamma, the mistress of spices who is a priestess of the secret magical powers of spices. The writer explores the theme of myth and reality through the life of Tilo. Divakaruni focuses on how through the life and actions of her protagonist, Tilo the elements of reality and magic are merged or fused together in such a style that the reader does not question the fictionality of the story. The novel is a magical realistic text wherein hybridity of culture is shown. Therefore, the novel becomes a postcolonial as well as a postmodern text.

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magic, myth, fantasy, dream, postmodern, postcolonial, diaspora, reality, magical realism.

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"THE MISTRESS OF SPICES: DIVAKARUNI'S ATTEMPT AT MAGICAL REALISM", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 1, page no.e8-e10, January-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2301412.pdf

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"THE MISTRESS OF SPICES: DIVAKARUNI'S ATTEMPT AT MAGICAL REALISM", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 1, page no. ppe8-e10, January-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2301412.pdf

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Published Paper ID: JETIR2301412
Registration ID: 507681
Published In: Volume 10 | Issue 1 | Year January-2023
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): http://doi.one/10.1729/Journal.32765
Page No: e8-e10
Country: JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, India .
Area: Arts
ISSN Number: 2349-5162
Publisher: IJ Publication


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