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Shakchunni, A Lesson from the Dead
Shakchunni examines how patriarchal gender norms are upheld through the Bangla folktale of the Shakchunni, a spirit punished for failing her duties as a woman. The series reclaims monstrosity as a form of autonomy through metamorphosis and... More
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Albina Tasnim
Illustration
“Shakchunni examines how patriarchal gender norms are upheld through the Bangla folktale of the Shakchunni, a spirit punished for failing her duties as a woman. The series reclaims monstrosity as a...” [More]