Communication Breakdown as a Cause of Family Disintegration in Halfway House by Mohan Rakesh
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.64137/31078729/IJLLH-V2I2P102Keywords:
Despair, Alienation, Tragedy, Turmoil, MiscommunicationAbstract
Halfway House is one of the most remarkable landmark plays in Modern Indian drama that explores the themes of identity and meaning have been explored. The crisis of identity and breakdown of communication in human relations, and the resultant tragic effect of boredom and despair. The article examines how ineffective communication, emotional alienation, and a lack of mutual understanding lead to splitting within the family. By analyzing characters’ interactions, dialogues, and silences, the article argues that communication failure is not merely a symptom but a chief cause of familial disintegration. Finally, the article is on human nature and its complexities, viewed as an exploration of meaning and identity in the turmoil of changing social and familial structures.
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