In recent years, there has been a surge of interest in interdisciplinary approaches to English literature because of the ways in which they broaden and deepen our comprehension of literary works. Using examples from several disciplines, including psychology, cultural studies, social sciences, history, and politics, this article explores the benefits of multidisciplinary approaches while studying English literature. The book "The Pakistani Bride" by Bapsi Sidhwa is the major topic of this analysis. Sidhwa uses a feminist perspective to question the oppression and subordination of women throughout history and across cultures. This article delves into how to analyse "The Pakistani Bride" using a wide range of academic perspectives, including cultural, feminist, regional, and psychological ones. This book emphasizes the need of interdisciplinary research for efficiently deciphering literary works' intricacies. This exemplifies how an integrative approach might deepen our understanding of Sidhwa's complex story. This research article shows that multidisciplinary methods are necessary for fully appreciating Sidhwa's works. The novel's themes and topics, such as gender relations, identity, power dynamics, migration, and the complexities of cross-cultural interactions, might be better understood by combining concepts from several disciplines. Overall, this study adds to the growing body of work applying multidisciplinary approaches to the study of English literature, demonstrating the value of looking at texts through a variety of lenses to arrive at a more nuanced interpretation. This article demonstrates the range and use of interdisciplinary methods by analysing "The Pakistani Bride," and it stresses the importance of these methods for today's literary criticism.
Key words: Interdisciplinary approach, Feminism, Oppression, Subordination, Cultural and Psychological approach, Identity, Power dynamics, Migration.
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