@article{Ahmad_Khan_2024, title={Protest through Theatre: Analysing Humour and Fantasy as Resistance Tropes in Badal Sircar’s Scandal in Fairyland and Beyond the Land of Hattamala}, volume={4}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.22161/ijllc.4.6.5}, DOI={10.22161/ijllc.4.6.5}, abstractNote={<jats:p>Theatre has long served as a powerful medium for registering dissent against injustice and oppression. This paper explores how Badal Sircar, a pioneering figure in modern Indian theatre, utilised humour and fantasy as resistance tropes in his “Third Theatre” concept. Focusing on two of Sircar’s notable works, Scandal in Fairyland and Beyond the Land of Hattamala, this study examines how these elements function within the framework of protest theatre. The paper argues that Sircar’s innovative approach, blending humour and fantasy with social critique, allowed him to address pressing societal issues while maintaining accessibility to a wide audience. By analysing these plays, we demonstrate how Sircar’s theatrical techniques serve as a form of protest, challenging societal norms and power structures. This research contributes to the broader understanding of using art as a tool for social change and highlights Sircar’s unique contribution to the tradition of protest theatre in India and globally.</jats:p>}, number={6}, journal={International Journal of Language, Literature and Culture}, publisher={AI Publications}, author={Ahmad, S Anas and Khan, M. Rizwan}, year={2024}, pages={32–42} }