Reality, Realism and Fantasy: A Study of Ray’s Children’s fiction Hirak Rajar Deshe

Abstract

Abstract

In my paper I intend to first explain different form of realism by discussing Ian Watt’s definition of realism, in The Rise of The Novel comparing and contrasting it with Brecht and Luckas’s idea of realism as explained in Bertolt Brecht: Against George Luckas. Secondly I will discuss in brief the difference between reality and realism in a work of fiction. Thirdly, I will talk about the portrayal of reality and realism in children’s literature, using socialist realism and Brecht’s view on it. In order to discuss third part of my paper I will analyze film maker Satyajit Ray and his socialist- realist- fantasy film Hirak Rajar Deshe. The movie is adapted from Ray’s father’s collection of work for children name Goopy Gayen and Bagha Bayen. Keywords: Fantasy, Reality, Realism, Socialism, Brecht.