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Climate Change and Environmental Justice: An Ecocritical Trajectory into Amitav Gosh’s Gun Island
Get PDFEcocriticism is an emerging discipline within Cultural Studies that examines environmental representation and promotes environmental awareness via literary works. Amitav Ghosh, a prominent and internationally recognised figure of Indian descent in Eco- critical literature, has articulated and synthesised several global and regional environmental challenges via his groundbreaking writings. Amitav Ghosh, in his novel, highlights the necessity for multispecies, multi-ethnic, and cross-cultural collaboration in confronting the global climate problem. Ghosh\u27s comparison of human and animal migrations highlights the novel\u27s focus on climate justice. I analyze the traits of environmentalism that I identify in his novels, employing the phrase “planetary environmentalism.” This form of environmentalism transcends human-imposed territorial boundaries, as borders become irrelevant when the destiny of the entire world is at stake. It transcends all human-imposed geographical boundaries, since the notion of a border becomes irrelevant in global climate crisis threats. Because of climate change, Ghosh focuses on human migrations , and environmental justice. The extremes, which include superstorms, droughts, floods, and rising sea levels, are so unfathomable to modern literary fiction that very few writers choose to grapple with them. In spite of the fact that it could seem that climate change is a natural subject for the world of creative writing, more especially science fiction and fantasy, Ghosh argues that this statement is not accurate. When we look at Gun Island as a whole, we see the disastrous effects of the climatic catastrophe, which is the cause of the demise of all living things in the cosmos, including humans and animals. As a matter of fact, the result of a climatic fiction such as Gun Island, which serves as a reflection of the current world, is the development of universal consciousness
A Critical Review of Elemental Odes by Pablo Neruda
Get PDFThis paper explores the reconstituted style of the classical Ode by the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda in his Odas Elementales. Pablo Neruda is the pen name of Ricardo Eliecer Neftali Reyes Basoalto. He was born in Parral, Chile on July 12, 1904. Pablo Neruda wrote his odes in the latter half of the twentieth century. His first volume of odes known as Elemental Odes published in 1954. In his odes, Neruda has explored and celebrated the wonder of ordinary things. The simplicity of his odes is very surprising to see that it is an ode, which traditionally meant a poem to be sung in an elevated manner for celebrating a person or an object. Pablo Neruda has written four volumes of Odes, Elemental Odes (1954), New Elemental Odes (1956), Third Book of Odes (1957), and Voyages and Homecomings (1959). In order to distinguish Neruda’s odes from that of the classical prototypes of the ode as a poetic form one needs to dwell briefly on its birth and growth as a poetic form. Therefore, the current research will focus on the comparative study between the traditional ode form and the odes written by Pablo Neruda in his poetry
Penitence and Restoration of Samson Through the Lens of John Milton’s Samson Agonistes
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‘Samson Agonistes’, a Miltonic drama is the record of violation of religious obligations carried out by the devout leader Samson Agonistes. The violation of God’s commandments and its brutal consequences leads towards the glorification of spiritual intimidation which causes the death of the protagonist Samson. Milton portrays Samson’s destructive abuses on the verge of his bereavement. This struggle of Samson is rightly described as ‘deathlike distinctiveness’. It is the internal dilemma of Samson to deal with the situation and he wishes to decode his awareness about the blunder which he had committed. The major objective of this research paper is to emphasize the manifestation of spiritual capacity of Samson and his violation of religious obligations through John Milton’s Samson Agonistes. The researcher has attempted to portray the penitence and restoration of wrecked hero, Samson who was endowed with enormous vigour and a competent warrior. We can visualize that God; the almighty raised Samson, an inferior Jewish associate and made him a redeemer of Israelites. Finally this broken and repentance spirited fighter meet to the tragic death which resulted into the liberty of Israelites
Dipak Giri’s Subaltern Perspectives in Indian Context: Critical Responses
Get PDFDipak Giri’s Subaltern Perspectives in Indian Context: Critical Responses, Booksclinic Publishing, ISBN 978-9390655922, 2021, Pages- 319, Price- 999/
Jenny Marx and the Critical Reception of Shakespeare (Performances) in 19th Century London and Dublin
Get PDFDespite the predominance of Karl Marx\u27s references to William Shakespeare and the equally advertised presentation of his daughter, Eleanor Marx\u27s promotion of Shakespeare through her literary Association, the Dogberry Club, and her writings, there is no indication that they influenced or eclipsed Jenny Marx\u27s profile as another remarkable Shakespeare enthusiast. However, because of the tendency to downplay Jenny Marx\u27s contribution to the Shakespeare chapter in the intellectual heritage of the Karl Marx family, not many are aware of her writings as a performance critic of Shakespeare\u27s plays. Our interest in this paper is to demonstrate to what extent it could be stated that Jenny Marx is a notable Shakespeare performance critic as could be seen from five of her published journal essays. Similarly, her discussion of the work of Henry Irving as producer, actor and critic of Shakespeare\u27s plays is presented here as one major way of confirming her knowledge of and proficiency in projecting the dynamics of Shakespeare studies and especially the theatrical productions. We equally establish that some of the issues she raises in her essays are among those promoted by some theatre historians and critics roughly a century after. Among the issues raised in her critiques include major theatres in 19thc London and especially those favourably disposed to Shakespeare productions; prominent actors and directors in the English theatre over a two-century period, and particularly those associated with the promotion of Shakespeare\u27s plays; the theatre and production history of Richard III; and rating of the performances of the actors and actresses who appeared in productions of plays by William Shakespeare
Dedication and Obituary : Dr. D. C. Chambial : In Memoriam: Dr. D. C. Chambial (Editor, Poetcrit)
No full textThis obituary honors the life and legacy of Dr. D. C. Chambial, a distinguished poet, scholar, and educator, who passed away suddenly on November 19, 2024. Creative Saplings mourns his untimely demise and reflects on his profound contributions to literature and academia, which left an enduring impact on both the literary community and higher education. Dr. Chambial’s poetry, marked by philosophical depth and lyrical beauty, explored themes of human experience, resonating with readers worldwide. As a dedicated academic, he influenced generations of students and scholars, promoting intellectual rigor and creative expression. Dr. Chambial\u27s legacy, defined by his compassion, mentorship, and scholarly achievements, continues to inspire future generations. His passing represents a significant loss, but his works and influence will live on
Deciphering Digital Body Language and the Gen-Z in New Normal
Get PDFThe post-pandemic era or the era of the new normal has kept us all on tenterhooks since the unanticipated inception of the pandemic. The world reluctantly and gradually slithered on the spine of technology and took the reign to bridge the gap that slid between the crevices of the online and offline world, the normal and the new normal, non-digital and digital communication. Digital body language - an integral part of digital communication, is an idea that has gained momentum recently in the new normal, where digital-only communication is seen progressively as something inexorable. We find ourselves surrounded by communication that most of the time occurs exclusively digitally. Digital body language, like physical body language, plays the same integral and vital role in communication, where the former is more difficult to decipher. While communicating on digital platforms, occupying the digital space via email, messenger, chat, or video call, there are more chances of misunderstanding and more nuances to deal with, than in physical communication.
Gen z, iGen, or centennials born between 1995 and 2012, are the generation born with the internet and mobile phones in their pockets- which generously offered them earlier exposure to communication skills and digital communication. The present chapter seeks to explore in its first part, analyzing how and in what ways we need to acquire an understanding of digital body language to dissolve the barriers and filters present, to communicate effectively. In the second part, there is a discussion on how equipped is the Gen z- the communication generation- to combat the challenges of the digital space imposed by digital body language and what we need to learn from them.