comparison between Play "The Purpose" and the Movie "Raavan" (Deconstruction of myth)

1. Comparison between Play “The
Purpose” and The Movie “Raavan”
(Deconstruction of myth)
Paper no.4 Indian writing in English
Name: Rayjada Dharaba
M.A Sem-1
Roll no: 8
Email id: dharabarayjada021@gmail.com
Submitted to: Dr. Dilip Barad (head of dept)
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar
University

2. Definition of Deconstruction
“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 the
assumptions implicit in forms of
expression”

3. Deconstruction of Myth
 Understand construction
 Deconstruct it
 Reconstruct it

4. Deconstruction in Play
Arjuna in “The purpose” Eklavya 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
 Cleaver
 Fast learner
 Selfless
 Respect for guru
 Victim of others ego

5. Deconstruction in Movie
Ram (Dev Pratap) in
“Raavan”
Ravan (Beera) in
“Raavan”
 Civilized but cruel with
people
 Police but not for protect
 Intriguing to kill Beera
 Kill Beera’s brother without
any reason
 Doubts his wife and ask her
for clinical test to prove her
purity
 Concern only about the
satisfaction of his ego
 Wild, living in jungle but
kind
 Kidnapped Ragini but
never harm her
unnecessary
 Loves her but never
force her
 Caught one police but
don’t kill
 Saves his enemy

6. Deconstruction in Movie and Play
Play Movie
 Words
 Shows clearly
 Understandable
 Rise of marginalized
character
 Action speaks louder
then words
 Use symbols
 Observation is needed
 Rise of marginalized
character

7. Conclusion
By the passing of time deconstruction of
myth is necessary because it provides
new way of thinking to the readers.