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This article presents a critical analysis of the novel Everyone Has a Story by Savi Sharma. It takes the conceptual approach of the feminine gaze. The paper suggests that the novel is a deception to the traditions of the classic male gaze which tends to objectify female characters. Rather, the character of the protagonist, Meera, narration perspective also creates a feminine gaze, which is more focused on emotional interiority, narrative curiosity, and mutual recognition. The article addresses the theme in which Meera is attracted to the male lead, Vivaan, not only as a physical object of interest, but as a multi-layered narrative, which Meera has to comprehend. It explores this need to know in a narrative way in how this affects their relationship. The discussion is furthered to other characters such as Kabir whose narrative of personal love and sacrifice is brought out through the gaze which desires feelings of emotion. The article shows that the novel makes romance with the help of not conquering and objectifying but the compassionate acts of telling and hearing stories. It draws the conclusion that the work by Sharma provides a paradigm of romantic narrative in which the final relationship is the in-depth comprehension of the entire story of the other person.
Keywords:
Feminine Gaze, Male Gaze, Narrative Theory, Emotional Interiority, Scopophilia, Romance Novel, Indian Fiction
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"Reconfiguring the Gaze in Everyone Has a Story by Savi Sharma", International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2456-3315, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no.a457-a460, February-2026, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2602062.pdf
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2456-3315 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.14 Calculated By Google Scholar| ESTD YEAR: 2016
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