Maqbool, Omkara, and Haider: Adapting Shakespeare in Indian Society
Journal Title: International Journal of English and Literature (IJEL) - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 5
Abstract
William Shakespeare was a sixteenth century English writer, who, literally, changed the face of the English language through his works of drama and poetry. His works, especially his plays, dominated an entire literary epoch, the Elizabethan Age, which is now even called as the Age of Shakespeare. What made Shakespeare's plays do profound and gripping was the portrayal of relationships. Relationships between humans and their surrounding society. No one brought out the realities of fifteenth century Britain better than Shakespeare. This was the primary reason why the shows of his plays were always a hit. People could associate themselves with the characters. They could recognise the dilemmas the characters faced. They could relate with the grief the characters were experiencing. This quality of Shakespeare's plays made him a great storyteller. But, the fact to be remembered is that Shakespeare wrote in the sixteenth century. Yet, even four hundred years later, his works are being adapted. This shows that there is a timeless ness to the Bard's works. Human relationships might have altered a bit across centuries, yet they are strung together by the same threads of love and hatred. Societies across the globe are also influenced by the same elements of religion, politics, and power. Vishal Bharadwaj, the celebrated Bollywood director, adapted the Shakespearean tragedies; Macbeth, Othello, and Hamlet through his movies Maqbool, Omkara, and Haider. All three movies found appreciation primarily because of their storylines. This paper looks into the plotlines of the movies and aims to throw a light on the variations needed to set the stories in Indian society. The paper will also highlight the differences which occur when the mode of storytelling changes from that of drama in a film.
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Ankita Sharma
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