Binarism in Hayavadana

Girish Karnad employs the dichotomy of order and disorder in his play Hayavadana, to challenge social norms, question conventional definitions of identity and highlight the complexity of human existence. By deconstructing traditional boundaries between order and disorder, Karnad exposes the contradictions of these concepts, exploring their subjectivity. Karnad's subversion of binary opposition of order and disorder challenges traditional hierarchies, disrupts established power structures and prompts a reevaluation of prevailing social constructs. Complexities of these opposing forces gives deeper understanding od Karnad's dramatic vision and his exploration of multifaceted nature of human existence.