POST MODERN POLITICAL SACRAMENTS AND SARDONIC PROPORTIONS IN MOHAMMED HANIF'S A CASE OF EXPLODING MANGOES

Abstract

This article examines the concepts of irony and nostalgia from a postmodern perspective. Hanif’s novel A Case of Exploding Mangoes, presents irony and nostalgia in a fresh and postmodern way. The novel exposes the ironic nature of Pakistani politics and the nostalgic
aspects of societal relationships. The research aims to delve deeper into the influence of General Zia's imperialistic mindset on politics and the impact of postmodernism on human emotions and relationships, which involve various perceptions of reality, interpretations,
and reinterpretations. This research is descriptive in nature and the data is analyzed using theoretical frameworks based on Linda Hutcheon's article, "Irony, Nostalgia, and Postmodernism: A Dialogue," which explores irony and nostalgia from a new and unique
perspective. The research investigates how our perceptions and perspectives on different aspects of life change over time, using postmodern irony and nostalgia as examples. The article concludes that while people may consciously reject the past, nostalgia is deeply felt and people unconsciously idealize the perfection of the past. In the current scenario, people are more prone to irony due to increased competition and a desire for ostentatious displays. The research also uncovers hidden realities of Pakistani politics.