INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCE RESEARCH
IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Domestic Violence is the most common form of abuse meted out to women in the society. It occurs when a partner purposely causes physical, mental, emotional or psychological violence on other family members. It is the product of years of patriarchy and male insecurity. This article discusses two great works of novel and cinema which finely explores the theme of domestic violence. It examines the patriarchal structures in the Nigerian novel Purple Hibiscus and set in the backdrop of Indian Culture, an English movie entitled “Provoked: A True Story”. This article also examines how violence cuts both ways. The far-reaching implications on oppressor and shows how Eugene Achike and Deepak Ahluwalia are victims of their own violence. Both the stories put light on how it is normal for the perpetrators to beat and sexually force their wives on a regular basis.