Modernism, Eroticism and Sexuality: The Corrosion of Self in Shobha De’s Socialite Evenings and Starry Night

Abstract

The journey of woman becomes very interesting when we enter in the world of Shobha De who introduces the themes of eroticism, sexual perversion and sexuality in her novels. She uses all tools and strategies to depict the true self of modern woman in her quest for power, money, fame and glamour in the film and television industry. The interesting thing about this modern woman is her corrosion of self in her pursuit name, fame and money. Woman of Shobha De is at her best moving in the society freely puncturing conventional morality. She is no longer a mere shadow of man but aspirant to do well in society. Woman of Shobha De is the product of modern technological advancement, growth of education and the changing social set up.  Her perception about the contemporary reality makes her different from other Indian women novelists. Shobha De accumulated the knowledge about women and excelled herself as a journalist and magazine editor. She was closely associated with the world of Mumbai Cinema. Her woman revolts against

. The Pakistani society is patriarchal, repressive, oppressive giving privileges to men and its harsh treatment of women, justified in the name of cultural traditions and religion. In this society men are born with respect, dignity and worth whereas women are considered as salable commodities. Men are considered as individuals and women are thought of as bodies.