A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS: MODERNISM IN PAKISTANI URDU DRAMAS

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to investigate the “Modernism in Pakistani Urdu Dramas”. The idea of modernism has not only brought many changes in the Western world but has also prevailed in the Eastern world. Modernity is always associated with something new, away from that is already existed, and something that has changed the old customs, culture and believes. The term “modernism” is related to the western society and its culture, but with the passage of time it has changed the scenario of the whole world. It ramas a a great influenced on the Pakistani media especially in Pakistani dramas. Moreover this article is made an attempt to understand that how Pakistani dramas promoting modernismin our country by the portrayal of western culture. Purposive sampling of four Pakistani Urdudramas have been used by the researcher for the collection of the data. The research methodology is qualitative in its nature and  based upon in depth observation that how Pakistani Urdu dramas promote the other culture in their stories and will focused on, that how changesis presented in the lifestyle, moods, behaviors, physical appearances, religious, social, political, and psychological aspects of the charactersin different dramas. This present article would be helpful to understand that where the Pakistani ramas are stand and its expected impacts on the society and will also help to give the right direction to our young generation.