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Name:-Heerva Bhatt
Course :-M.A.(Sem.2)
Paper no.:-7 (Literary theory and criticism The 20th
Western &Indian Poetics-2)
Roll no.:-11
Batch:-2017-2019
Email Id:-heervabhatt96@gmail.com
Submitted to :-Smt.S.B.Gardi Department of English,
Bhavnagar.
Definition :-
A Binary oposition is a pair
of related terms or concepts that are
opposite in meaning.
EXAMPLE :-
■Positive-Negative
■Male-Female
■Hero-Villain
■Handsome-Ugly
History:-
• Originated in Saussurean structuralist theory;
●The binary Oposition is the means by which the units of
language have value or meaning.
●Each unit is defined in reciprocal determination with
another term.
●It is not a contradictory relation but,a structuralist,
complementary one.
• Sign’s meaning is derived from its context:-
Example:-
One can’t conceive of ‘good‘if we don’t understand ‘evil’.
Concept of Binaries in Islam:-
• Originated from the very first day the world was created
■Creation of Adam and Bint-e-Hawa.
■Angel and devil
■Concept of Heaven and Hell
■Obedience and Disobedience
■Halal and Haram
■Reward and Punishment
■Birth and Death
According to Jacques Derrida;
Meaning in the west is defined in terms of Binary
Opositions, “A violent hierarchy” Where “One of the two terms
governs the other.”
Example
Within the white/black binary opposition in the United
States.
● Binary oposition in Literature :-
The Problems with system of Binary Opositions;
□Boundaries between groups of people.
□Leads to prejudice and discrimination.
In Literature;
• Authors use to explore differences between groups of
individuals , such as cultural ,class or Gender differences.
• What can result from those perceived differences?
■ Use of Binaries in Literature :
Ex. J.K.Rowling’s Novel , “Harry Potter”
:
• These are two major groups :
The Magical community and
Non-Magical Community.
• The Muggle-born and half-bloods.
• The Evil wizard Lord Voldemort.
• The Use of Dark magic.
• Through this novel
J.K.Rowling;
■Shows the dangers
of creating such
categorizations within
society.
Consider this image of a
poster;
■ ‘Only one can
survive’,reinfonforcing the
idea of Binary Oposition.
Conclusion :-
• Two word related in terms of opposites are binary oppositions.
• Structralism says a word is defined of the basis of its opposite
word.
• In Literature authors have tried to explain the outcomes of
Binary opposition in the society.
• What we conclude is ;
“Binary Oppositions are the backbone of any
language,culture and philosophy.”
Thank You.

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Binary oposition

  • 1. Name:-Heerva Bhatt Course :-M.A.(Sem.2) Paper no.:-7 (Literary theory and criticism The 20th Western &Indian Poetics-2) Roll no.:-11 Batch:-2017-2019 Email Id:-heervabhatt96@gmail.com Submitted to :-Smt.S.B.Gardi Department of English, Bhavnagar.
  • 2. Definition :- A Binary oposition is a pair of related terms or concepts that are opposite in meaning. EXAMPLE :- ■Positive-Negative ■Male-Female ■Hero-Villain ■Handsome-Ugly
  • 3. History:- • Originated in Saussurean structuralist theory; ●The binary Oposition is the means by which the units of language have value or meaning. ●Each unit is defined in reciprocal determination with another term. ●It is not a contradictory relation but,a structuralist, complementary one. • Sign’s meaning is derived from its context:- Example:- One can’t conceive of ‘good‘if we don’t understand ‘evil’.
  • 4. Concept of Binaries in Islam:- • Originated from the very first day the world was created ■Creation of Adam and Bint-e-Hawa. ■Angel and devil ■Concept of Heaven and Hell ■Obedience and Disobedience ■Halal and Haram ■Reward and Punishment ■Birth and Death
  • 5. According to Jacques Derrida; Meaning in the west is defined in terms of Binary Opositions, “A violent hierarchy” Where “One of the two terms governs the other.” Example Within the white/black binary opposition in the United States.
  • 6. ● Binary oposition in Literature :- The Problems with system of Binary Opositions; □Boundaries between groups of people. □Leads to prejudice and discrimination. In Literature; • Authors use to explore differences between groups of individuals , such as cultural ,class or Gender differences. • What can result from those perceived differences?
  • 7. ■ Use of Binaries in Literature : Ex. J.K.Rowling’s Novel , “Harry Potter” : • These are two major groups : The Magical community and Non-Magical Community. • The Muggle-born and half-bloods. • The Evil wizard Lord Voldemort. • The Use of Dark magic.
  • 8. • Through this novel J.K.Rowling; ■Shows the dangers of creating such categorizations within society. Consider this image of a poster; ■ ‘Only one can survive’,reinfonforcing the idea of Binary Oposition.
  • 9. Conclusion :- • Two word related in terms of opposites are binary oppositions. • Structralism says a word is defined of the basis of its opposite word. • In Literature authors have tried to explain the outcomes of Binary opposition in the society. • What we conclude is ; “Binary Oppositions are the backbone of any language,culture and philosophy.”