Dr. Subhashis Banerjee
Volume-XIII, Issue-II, January 2025
Volume-XIII, Issue-II, January 2025 | ||
Published Online: 31.01.2025 | Page No: 43-50 | |||
Psychopathy
and Trauma in The Hungry Septopus and The Professor: A Biomedical Humanities
Approach
Dr.
Subhashis Banerjee, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Nagaland
University (A Central University), Kohima, India | |
This paper investigates the convergence of medical humanities, psychopathy, and trauma within the framework of Satyajit Ray's selected novellas. A renowned filmmaker and writer, Ray intricately explores the human psyche, offering complex portrayals of psychological and emotional conflicts. By analyzing The Hungry Septopus and The Professor, this study reveals how Ray intertwines psychological disorders and traumatic experiences within his narratives, while engaging with broader societal and cultural perspectives on mental health. Employing a medical humanities framework, the research contextualizes psychopathy and trauma, examining their impacts on individual and collective dimensions of life. This analysis illuminates the narrative depth of Ray’s works and highlights the pivotal role of storytelling in cultivating empathy and deeper understanding of mental health challenges. | |
Keywords: medical humanities, psychopathy, trauma, Satyajit Ray, novellas, mental health, empathy. |