Cultural Rejection and Racial Struggles: Amir Kapoor’s Identity Crisis in Disgraced

Abstract

This essay examines how the crucial dinner in Ayad Akhtar's Disgraced illustrates the concept of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and racial and cultural identity confrontations in a hierarchical society. This drama explores Amir Kapoor's inner turmoil as a Muslim South Asian American negotiating his identity in a large white workplace. The structural obstacles that racial minorities encounter are brought to light by Amir's rejection of his ethnicity and his career challenges and hidden prejudices. The scene highlights the continuation of racial hierarchy in progressive settings and criticizes liberal multiculturalism. This research shows Amir’s identity dilemma by utilizing the notion of Bhabha’s hybridity. This study adds to the conversation on race, identity, and modern theater by examining the psychological effects of cultural rejection and its structural injustice.