THE SEMIOTIC TRANSFORMATION: A.REVATHI'S KANNADA TRANSLATED TRANSGENDER AUTOBIOGRAPHY "BADUKU BAYALU" FROM TEXT TO THEATRE PERFORMANCE

There are many transgender Autobiographies which talks about their life. They expressed through writing. A. Revathi’s literary pieces namely, The Truth About Me: A Hijra Life Story (2010) she not only written but performed to express her inner turmoil. The purpose of this study is to attempt to evaluate semiotic transformation in A. Revathi's kannada translated autobiography "Baduku Bayalu," from text to theatre performance. Semiotic means "meaning-making activity," The study of signs and symbols as a crucial component of communication is explored in the semiotic act. Here, A.Revathi acted out her own life after seeing a performance of it on stage. The idea and choice to portray her life on stage represents a significant semantic change. Her theatrical performance left a lasting impression on the audience. A. Revathi discussed this in her interview prior to the performance, mentioning how people's perceptions of her changed as a result. She thought it was the most effective medium to use.