The Reflection of Feminist Consciousness in the Dramas of Female Playwrights of Pakistan Television

Abstract

In modern times, the world is dominated by of many literary and non-literary movements. The world has become a global village Artificial intelligence and social media effecting and dominating human thought directly. Everyone thinks what he sees. Talking about women’s consciousness, it has now become a famous movement. The rise of this resistance movement can be clearly seen in the media and social media. Every sensible and sensitive person accept in positive implication. Especially it is effecting the women and every society. In the modern era its effects can be seen in all spheres of life, the disturbing situation that man is facing socially can also be seen in literature. Drama writing is an art and it effects the society directly. PTV has produced dramas based on feminine, consciousness, addressing women’s issues and raising awareness among people. The female drama writer of PTV have carved out a distinct identity for themselves in the word of television. Their writing is still etched in people’s hearts and their dramas have reached the pinnacle of popularity. The article present references to the female characters in the plays. The article discusses how female drama writers have played a role in empowering women through the feminine roles of their plays.

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