Contextualizing Male and Female Torment and Trauma in Mahesh Dattani’s Dance Like a Man

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the Male and Female elements in Mahesh Dattani's plays. The research examines how gender roles, expectations, and male, female character empowerment is portrayed in a particular aspect of Indian society. By exploring the struggles, choices, and agency of the characters, this study seeks to shed light on the play's contribution to male and female elements. "Dance Like a Man" by Mahesh Dattani examines the complex relationships between gender roles, cultural expectations, agency, and identity against the backdrop of Indian culture. The rise of male pain and suffering has spread throughout the world. This study is focused on the issues of women and men, which are deteriorating determination through the dramatic characters of Mahesh Dattani. While dramatic characters are not tangible life characters. But absolutely a mirror of authentic characters. One is frequently inspired in day-to-day life by reading a book, it begins to apply the same principles to our daily lives. This research shows that this is the main reason for the great majority of disastrous decisions in families. The play both female and male components are critically analyzed in this research, along with how the decisions made by the female and male characters affected their own lives and interpersonal relationships. By utilizing a thorough reading of the text, this study seeks to illuminate the nuanced layers of gender features that are depicted in "Dance Like a Man".