MALINI
ENGLISH | THE MAGIC OF WORDS
Class : 11
Rabindranath Tagore in his poetic play “Malini” presents a story of love and hatred. The play deals with a conflict between love and hatred as well as selfish way of thinking and broadmindedness. It is based on the concept that love in its absolute and pure form is all radiance, all pervading, and all compassionate. The play also shows that petty selfishness assumes the name of love and rules the world with hatred.
Criticism of Malini
Tagore, the unparallel champion in the South Asian literature fascinates the attention of the readers towards ‘politics’. Honestly, politics is not ruled by the good will of the people but it is driven with conspiracy. Through the religion, the writer dramatizes so called politics.
The extra ordinary character ‘Malini’ not only haunts her own tradition by accepting the voice of the people but also explodes modernity, freedom and civilization. The real meaning of democracy can not be interpreted by the palace but it can be redefined by the people. Therefore it is said that the voice of the people is the voice of het god.
The overall plot of this play is simple and wonderful because the writer has applied his unique treatment which is also quite popular in the south Asian politics.
The writer has invited successful, dedicated and determined characters to dramatize his mission one of the prominent character is Kemankar, who not only plays or holds the leading responsibility but also gives the lesson of transformation. Being the antagonist, he plays the role of protagonist by winning the heart of the people and the princess Malini. He has consistency and dedication for the road map he has drawn for the kingdom. He is the peculiar politician who wants to destroy the palace. For this he goes to the foreign land to collect armies with weapons. He knows that his own armies aren’t sufficient enough for transformation. Unfortunately, he gets betrayed by his own friend Supriya.
Critically, Kemankar is the dashing figure, welcomed by the writer in the play ‘Malini’. His heart is so marvelous that doesn’t get melted with the provinces or the face of the beautiful lady. The real son of the state doesn’t forget his responsibility. That’s the reason why Kemankar supposes to change the traditional appearance of the kingdom. A very careful reader of literature and politics may discover the spectrum of personalities by the dialogue of Kemankar. He is peculiar, courageous and the multi dimensional rebel. According to Malini, the iron chain doesn’t shut his personality. Anyway, he proved to be the protagonist although he gives death penalty to his friend Supriya.
In a nut-shell, Rabindra Nath Tagore, an outstanding Bengali writer, successively photographs benevolence and malevolence by dramatizing so called politics. As a lamp has the shadow, similarly, love is equally potential to reflect hatred. So far as the modern politics is concerned, it is not defined by the Monarchy but is interpreted by the people.
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