Comparative Study of Female Characters of Heer Waris Shah and Shakespeare’s Drama Othello

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume II, Issue VI, June 2018 | ISSN 2454-6186

Comparative Study of Female Characters of Heer Waris Shah and Shakespeare’s Drama Othello

Rahila Umbreen ^1*, Dr. Nabila Rehman²

¹Department of Pakistani Languages, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad-44310, Pakistan
²Department of Punjabi, Oriental College Punjab University Lahore, Pakistan
^*Corresponding Author: Rahila Umbreen

Abstract: Females face many problems and obstacles in every field of life. She is exploited. She faced male dominating society in all over world; even she cannot select her life partner with her own choice. In “ Heer” Waris shah also presented Heer as a sincere and true in her love with Ranjah. In Shakespeare’s drama Othello heroin of the play face male dominating societies. Although both female characters belongs to different societies but both faced tragic end.

Keywords: Female, Exploited system, Literature, Male Dominating Society, Marriage

I. INTRODUCTION

For centuries woman have been struggling hard against the exploitation and subjugation, whether born in East or West. She is considered as an inferior being. Man tried to control her and expect that she moves according to her wishes.

Waris Shah is the great poet of seventeenth century. More than hundred versions of folk tale Heer have been composed but Waris Shah’s composition stands apart. His Heer is the historic gem which shines with full of its glory over the crown of Punjab. It has become the Encyclopedia of Punjab of seventeenth century.

When we analyses folk tale of Heer Ranjha, we can see that Heer Ranjha enjoys the classic romantic status but the character of Heer gives voice not only her protagonist but also her sister in law Sehti.

Weales said for the women characters, “Women characters are more striking as the female characters have the quality to fascinate”. (1)

She is the symbol of feudal system. But at the end of the poem she also faceshamartia. It is the tragic story of feudalism

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