DELUSION VERSUS REALITY: A STUDY OF ELKUNCHWAR’S GARBO AND SONATA (Pages 09-18) by Dr. Sidney Shirly in THE ENGLISH INDIA / ISSN: 2321-1172 (Online); 2347-2634 (Print)

The paper, “Delusion versus Reality: A Study of Elkunchwar’s Garbo and Sonata” exposes the situations and reasons that drive people to frustrations and sorrow. It brings out the dreams of individuals who belong to the Mumbai city and how their shattered dreams lead to psychological downfalls. All individuals of the plays Garbo and Sonata, struggle between their own delusions and the reality around them. They attempt to fulfill their desire and justify their existence but become end up as burdens to. The futile attempt to overcome the incompleteness in life creates destruction and pain to others. No superficial attempts help in removing the barrenness and the feeling of guilt which has filled their life. This paper analyzes the path by which these changes occur and the results of the same on the individuals of the play.he paper, “Delusion versus Reality: A Study of Elkunchwar’s Garbo and Sonata” exposes the situations and reasons that drive people to frustrations and sorrow. It brings out the dreams of individuals who belong to the Mumbai city and how their shattered dreams lead to psychological downfalls. All individuals of the plays Garbo and Sonata, struggle between their own delusions and the reality around them. They attempt to fulfill their desire and justify their existence but become end up as burdens to. The futile attempt to overcome the incompleteness in life creates destruction and pain to others. No superficial attempts help in removing the barrenness and the feeling of guilt which has filled their life. This paper analyzes the path by which these changes occur and the results of the same on the individuals of the play.Keywords: Delusion, reality frustrations, sorrow, psychological, barrenness