AN ANALYSIS OF WOMEN ARCHETYPES IN THE SELECT FICTION OF AMISH TRIPATHI

Abstract

Amish Tripathi, the contemporary Indian novelist in English, recreates the myth by mixing it with contemporary social issues and scientific facts. His works of arts are vividly known for expressing the rich and varied cultural heritage of India throughout the world. One can visualize his usage of archetypes and symbols in his fictions. This paper is an attempt to analyse the archetypes of the women protagonists in Amish Tripathi’s Shiva Trilogy and Ram Chandra Series.

Key words: Anima, Animus, Masculinity, Feminine, Mother Archetype