This presentation is based on deconstruction of myth in the play by T. P. Kailasam, "The Purpose". There is three main character pf Drona, Arjuna and Eklavya are disccused.

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Deconstruction of
Myth in
“The Purpose”
Teacher’s Day
Prepared by Dhara Rayjada
Department of English,MKBU.

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T. P. Kailasam
 Thanjavur Paramsiva Kailasam, was a
playwright and prominent writer of kannada
literature.
 He was called the “father of humorous plays”.
 His well known plays are...
1. The Purpose
2. Fulfilment
3. The Burden
4. The Brahmin’s curse

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Definition of Deconstruction
 As per dictionary, “ A method of critical analysis of philosophical
and literary language which emphasizes the internal workings of
language and conceptual system, the relational quality of
meaning, and this assumptions implicit in forms of expression.”

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Deconstruction of Myth
 Understand the construction
 Deconstruct it
 Reconstruct it

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Deconstruction in “The Purpose”
Drona in Myth
 Strict believer of class and
caste system.
 Denies Eklavya because of
his caste.
Drona in “The Purpose”
 Don’t believe in caste or class
system.
 Denies Eklavya to keep his
promise.

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Deconstruction in “The Purpose”
Arjuna in Myth
 Great warrior
 Nobel prince
 Respect elders
Arjuna in “The Purpose”
 Weak
 Selfish and self-obsessed
 Slow learner
 False caste pride
 No respect for Guru
 Concern only about the
satisfaction of his ego

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Deconstruction in “The Purpose”
Eklavya in Myth
 Low caste nishadha boy
 Marginalized
 Great archer
 Sacrifice because of Guru
Eklavya in “The purpose”
 Protagonist
 clever
 Fast learner
 Selfless
 Respect for Guru
 Victim of others ego

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Why Retelling of Myth?
 To question the fairness of myth.
 To give voice to the marginalized.
 To have new way of looking at things.