1. POSTMODERN READING OF SALMAN
RUSHDIE’S MIDNIGHT CHILDREN AND
SHASHI THAROOR’S THE GREAT INDIAN
NOVEL
2. CHAPTER 1- POSTMODERNISM
• WHAT IS POSTMODERNISM ?
• HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF POSTMODERNISM
• STYLISTIC TECHNIQUES USED IN LITERATURE
• MAJOR POSTMODERN WRITERS IN LITERATURE
• THEMES IN POSTMODERN LITERATURE
Postmodernism in literature challenges readers to rethink how stories are told and
understood .By breaking traditional conventions, highlighting the subjective nature of truth and meaning
,mirroring the complexities of modern life. Its techniques can sometimes be unconventional or
confusing ,postmodern text invite readers to engage with text in creative and critical ways.
3. CHAPTER 2- POSTMODERN ELEMENTS IN SALMAN
RUSDIE’S MIDNIGHT’S CHILDREN
• Midnights children is a quintessential postmodern novel that uses innovative
techniques to explore the complexities of history,identity and storytelling .By
blending magic with reality questioning the nature of truth and presenting
fragmented narratives ,rushdie reflect the chaotic and diverse nature of
postcolonial india .The novel’s postmodern elements invite readers to think
critically about how stories are told and how history is remembered.
4. CHAPTER 3- POSTMODERN ELEMENTS IN SHASHI
THAROOR’S THE GREAT INDIAN NOVEL
• Shashi Tharoor’s The Great Indian Novel exemplifies postmodern literature
through its playful deconstruction of history ,mythology , and politics . By
blending the ancient with modern ,the real with fictional, and the serious with
the absurd Tharoor creates a work that challenges readers to rethink
narratives and question established truths . The novels use of humor ,
irony ,and intertextuality reflects the complexities of India’s identity and
history.
5. CHAPTER 4-MIDNIGHT’S CHILDREN AND THE GREAT
INDIAN NOVEL AS POLITICAL SATIRE
• Both midnight’s children and the great indian novel use political saitr to critique the
sociopolitical realities of indian. Through humor , irony, and allegory, these novels
challenge the glorified narratives of india;s history and independence while
exposing the flaws of its political leaders , institution, and cultural ideologies.
• Together, these novels demonstrate how satire can be a powerful tool for
addressinf serious issues like leadership failure, identity crises , and decline od
democratic values.
6. CHAPTER 5- CONCLUSION
• Both salman rushdie;s midnight’s children and shashi tharoors the great indian
novel are excellent examples of postmodern literature. They use storytelling
techniques like magic realism, satire, and fragmented narratives to challenge
traditional ways of understanding history, politics and identity.
• In their playful and thought provoking styles ,rusdie and tharoor successfully
captures the complexity and contradictions of modern india ,making their
works powerful examples of postmodern storytelling.
