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Real and Mythical in the Fantasy Fiction of C.S.Lewis: A Study of C.S.Lewis’s novel The Magician’s Nephew
Get PDFThis paper discusses C.S Lewis’s novel The Magician’s Nephew as a narrative of its hero’s struggle to restore peace and balance in the fictional world of Narnia. This paper posits the view that since literature can never be divorced from the society, the fictional world of Narnia, therefore exists as a mythical counterpart of the contemporary world. In a postmodern world where virtues like truth, love, faith, valour, honesty etc. are rapidly dying under the pressure of materialism and increasing commoditization, the resurgence of myth and archetypes in literature serves a novel purpose. C.S Lewis’s The Magician’s Nephew, therefore, becomes a fictional mirror of comparative between antiquity and post modernity as its narrative allows the reader to compare the two worlds- the mythical and the real. In mythical Narnia, the hero fights evil with his virtue and valour whereas in today’s postmodern world virtue and value are just the mythical terms and evil is central to the society. The postmodern society has lost its heroic ideals. It is totally de- energized. The narrative of The Magician’s Nephew emanates a fresh energy which serves to heal the postmodern society of its social as well as existential maladies. These arguments of the paper will be developed in the light of the critical works of the critics like Carl Gustav Jung and Northrop Frye.  
Appropriation of Gandhian Philosophy in Dalit Discourse and Literature
Get PDFMahatma Gandhi has remained not only a popular, but, also, grossly misread political figure in Indian socio-political scenario. On one hand where his name and images areused as an icon by different political parties and he is venerated as the fore-figure who lead India to independence with his innovative ideas like non-violence and truth; at the same time, on the other hand, he was assassinated in his own country of birth! In past few years, he had been a source of criticism for various Dalit ideologues as well. Present paper will outline the Gandhian Philosophy mainly to understand such complicate position that Indian scenario puts him into. In the light of his philosophical thoughts, the paper will then read how Gandhi is represented/misrepresented in Dalit discourse of recent years
The Conflict between Past and Future: A Study of Rose Tremain’s The Road Home and The Colour
Get PDFOne’s memories or imaginationsconstitute his or her present life. In simple terms, the present is made up of the reaction to one’s memories or imaginations. This research paper proves how the conflict between the past and the future constitutes one’s present life by analyzing the major characters in The Road Home and inThe Colour. Lev from The Road Homeand Joseph from The Colour are seeking asylum in the past in order to escape the painful present. However, Levmanages to escape from the past and climb the ladder of future. Finally, he becomes a successful entrepreneur in the present. But, Joseph lives in the past. He couldn’t escape from the clutches of it till the end. He not onlylives in the past but also plans to amend it in the future. Consequently, his present life is full of regrets and miseries
Rule and Modernization in Ballari
Get PDFColonialism is one of the most important aspects of Indian history and Indian literature. The colonial rule has left its impression in both positive and negative ways. The paper looks at the positive aspects of the British rule in Ballari a District in Karnataka. The paper/article deals with the development that took place during the colonial rule in Ballari. It explores the adoption of modern technology and science and opening of missionary schools at Ballari and its positive impact on the region and regional/native people. The paper shows how the modernization and Westernization made its way in Ballari
A Reading of Shakespeare’s Three Female Characters - Hermione, Portia and Calpurnia
Get PDF(A statement) is sexist if it contributes to, encourages or causes or results in the oppression of women. (Mills 83).
For many years, humanity has been ruled by a patriarchal society. In the male dominated society, women have been viewed as objects, marginals, subalterns or inferior human beings. Shakespeare’s tragedies are monolithic and the heroes occupy the centre and the women characters get a subordinated treatment. The heroes are given a free ‘voice’ but the women are simply their ‘echo’
The Shadow Lines: Interrogating the Great Divide
Get PDFThe article The Shadow Lines: Interrogating the Great Divide questions the concept of border and Partition- a solution to the problems of social unrest on religious grounds or political motivation. During the British Raj feeling of suspicion and hatred were planted in the heart and mind of millions of Indian people. The gulf of communal disharmony widened with time and this resulted in the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947. The ulterior motives of British Empire, the Congress Party and the Muslim League caused the partition of India. The then political leaders failed to resolve their difference over power-sharing. The ever widening gulf between the Hindus and the Muslims on communal issues was said to be the main cause of partition, though both the communities had a long history of peaceful co-existence for more than a thousand years. The Partition divided friends, families, lovers and neighbours. It led to the disintegration of human values, rootlessness and alienatio
The Delineation of Human Relationship in Shashi Deshpande’s ‘A Matter of Time’
Get PDFHuman relationships are enormously complex in nature. God created human and on the other hand human created complexity. Due to different thought process and mentality conflict and problems arise and how to manage those problems can have an impact on the relationship. This complexities of human relationship is beautifully dealt by Shashi Deshpande in her novel ‘A Matter of Time’. In most of her novels, she deals with problems related to married life. This paper focuses the complexities of human relationship in Shashi Deshpande’s novel A Matter of Time. In the novel, Deshpande beautifully portrayed the traumas, difficulties and sufferings faced by women in the Indian society
Tagore as a Dramatist: Transcending Boundaries
Get PDFThe Nobel Laureate, who denounced the title, was the first oriental dramatist to have initiated the postcolonial waves of reawakening through his literary writings based on the concept of “Indianness.” Thematically based on India and the storyline developing in truly Indian settings, the stories act as mirror to Indian society sometimes criticising the drawbacks and at other times flaunting the inherent goodness emanating through our rich cultural heritage.
Yes, his writings transcend borders. With its universal tone, readers all over do empathise with his themes and sympathise with his characters. The minute delicacy with which the story is narrated in his dramas make the readers dwell in his world of creation with complete surrender to the work. His oriental approach does not deter the western readers but lure them into a world of ‘willing suspension of disbelief’ where they are completely enchanted through his creative art.
At twenty, he wrote his first drama-opera Valmiki Pratibha (The Genius of Valmiki). In it the Pandit Valmiki overcomes his sins, is blessed by Saraswati, and compiles the RÄmÄyana.[Another play, written in 1912, Dak Ghar (The Post Office), describes the child Amal defying his stuffy and puerile confines by ultimately "falling asleep," hinting his physical death. A story with borderless appeal-gleaning rave reviews in Europe-Dak Ghar dealt with death as, in Tagore\u27s words, "spiritual freedom" from "the world of hoarded wealth and certified creeds. In 1890, he released what is regarded as his finest drama: Visarjan (Sacrifice). "A forthright denunciation of meaningless and cruel superstitious rites," (Ayyub 48) the Bengali originals feature intricate subplots and prolonged monologues that give play to historical events in seventeenth-century Udaipur. In Raktakarabi ("Red" or "Blood Oleanders"), akleptocrat King rules over the residents of Yakshapuri. He and his retainers exploit his subjects-who are benumbed by alcohol and numbered like inventory-by forcing them to mine gold for him. The naive maiden-heroine Nandini rallies her subject-compatriots to defeat the greed of the Sardar class-with the morally roused King\u27s belated help.Chitrangada, Chandalika, and Shyama are other key plays that have dance-drama adaptations.
Based on myth mingles with social customs and political intrigues, the plays cover a broad area of human behaviour and mannerism, though Indian but engulfing humanity in general. The paper aims at taking a dive into Tagore’s world and selecting the pearls of wisdom which are universally acceptable, applicable and appreciable
Reader’s Consciousness in Literary Interpretation with Special Reference to Stanley Fish’s Reader Response Theory
Get PDFReader Response Theory is a broad, exciting, evolving domain of literary studies that can help us learn about our own reading processes and how they relate to specific elements in the text we read. The readers do not passively consume the meaning presented to them by the objective literary text. Stanley Fish’s Reader Response Theory originated with an interesting experiment that was conducted by him for proving that, ‘Interpretation is not the art of construing but the art of constructing. Interpreters do not decode poems; they make them.’ It is the consciousness of the reader that makes the text relevant and significant. The text has no meaning and relevance before the reader reads it and presents his own judgement and experience regarding the text. The readers are termed as the ‘interpretive communities’ as they analyze the text and play an active role in a reading experience.
The paper will focus on highlighting the reader’s consciousness, his perception and experience which gives meaning and significance to a literary text. It will point out that the meaning does not lie in the text, but it is the consciousness of the reader which creates it and adds meaning to the text
Chetan Bhagat\u27s "Five Point Someone" Potrayal of Youth Society-A Fascinating Novel of Friendship and Creativity
Get PDFA story about three students at IIT who do not prosper at IIT, on IITs positions. Getting into IIT definitely shows that they have brainpowers; not receiving out ofIIT shows that they do not have the brilliances. As the subtitle "What not to do at IIT" suggests, the protagonist do everything that is unthinkable at IIT. Though this book is well written, it leaves a lot to be expected and the plot could have been better. I read this book after watching the movie 3 Idiots and the movie is much better written than the book. Though I agree with
Mr.Bhagat’s writings are nearly a bit of the picture is based on the book