Struggle For Individual Reformation In The Plays Of Bond

Abstract

The area of Science and Technology also requires the good and ideal personality of its stake holders, apart from their theoretical and practical knowledge. It shows a lot of impact over the decision making and consequent benefits for the entire society. The relation between an individual and society is intertwined and so inseparable. Hence, a man of science and technology is also ought to have ideal, progressive and constructive mindset to make it effective and successful. Or else, the basic purpose of science and technology may be hardly accomplished. It stresses upon the urgency of individual reformation first. However, man has gradually become indifferent towards society. This unprecedented scenario impelled the intellectuals to find out the ways and means to set right the problem. Edward Bond, one of the contemporary British playwrights, is one among them. He is so concerned towards the social betterment. Hence, he was impelled to take up writing as a means of creating awareness over the society. He also highlights, the disastrous contemporary problems particularly the problem of violence, through his thought provoking plays, so as to instigate such serious social concern among the men of irrational and indifferent attitude. One can observe such element of individual reformation through his plays i.e. Saved (1965), and The Under Room (2003). This paper analyses how Len, and Joan, the protagonists from both these plays respectively, are seen struggling hard for reforming an individual, irrespective of success or failure in their tasks.