This paper, the writer tries to analyze a prose, entitled “The Girl Who Can “ written by – Ama AtaAidoo. The analysis will more focused on character and feminism.
In this writing, the writer tries to analyze the characterization of Adjoa, the protagonist of “The Girl Who Can” by Ama Ata Aidoo. The purpose of this analysis is to understand the characterization of Adjoa with regard to her psychological state.
Conflict analysis of the girl who can by ama ata aidoofurii_n
This summary analyzes the conflicts in the short story "The Girl Who Can" by Ama Ata Aidoo. The main conflicts are internal conflicts for the young protagonist Adjoa, as she struggles to communicate due to societal expectations. The external conflict stems from Adjoa's grandmother's expectations of her based on Ghanaian social norms - namely that Adjoa's thin legs will prevent her from fulfilling her duty of having children. However, Adjoa is able to prove herself by winning races at school, gaining her grandmother's pride though she initially denies caring. The conflicts therefore arise from the societal expectations and roles placed upon the young girl.
Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own is considered a seminal work of feminist literary criticism. In it, Woolf explores the historical, social, and economic barriers faced by women writers. She argues that women needed financial independence and a space of their own to write, as well as access to educational institutions and the ability to step away from traditional gender roles. Woolf also examines how the idealized roles of "The Angel in the House" and the madwoman limited women's self-expression and creativity. The essay considers how these historical constraints impacted the development of women's literary tradition.
Symbolism in Archetypal criticism of Northrop FryeSagar Ladhva
This is my presentations of Symbolism in Archetypal criticism of Northrop Frye. Northrop Fry was a Canadian critics or theorist.Archetypal Means like: Arche “first” and typos “form”
An original model or pattern from which copies are made.
The document discusses the concepts of patriarchy, colonialism, feminism, and postcolonial feminism. It examines how women experience oppression under both patriarchal systems and colonial rule, referred to as "double colonization." Several key points are made: postcolonial feminism emerged in response to Western feminism focusing solely on Western women's experiences; indigenous gender roles were often more equitable than those brought by colonizers; and nationalist movements often appropriated images of passive women while doing little to liberate women from patriarchal subordination. The document also notes that postcolonial theory risks perpetuating patriarchy if it does not consider gender issues.
PLOT ANALYSIS IN "THE GIRL WHO CAN" BY AMA ATA AIDOOAnastasia Windy
This is an analysis of a short story entitled The Girl Who Can by Ama Ata Aidoo. The writer analyzes the plot of the short story by Freytag's Pyramid theory.
The document provides an outline and summary of the novel "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy. It discusses the author, setting, characters, plot, themes, and symbols. The main events of the plot involve the love affair between a low-caste worker and an upper-class woman, which results in tragedy for their families in 1969 Kerala, India. The novel explores themes of class, politics, cultural identity, family, and sexuality through the lens of two young twins.
In this writing, the writer tries to analyze the characterization of Adjoa, the protagonist of “The Girl Who Can” by Ama Ata Aidoo. The purpose of this analysis is to understand the characterization of Adjoa with regard to her psychological state.
Conflict analysis of the girl who can by ama ata aidoofurii_n
This summary analyzes the conflicts in the short story "The Girl Who Can" by Ama Ata Aidoo. The main conflicts are internal conflicts for the young protagonist Adjoa, as she struggles to communicate due to societal expectations. The external conflict stems from Adjoa's grandmother's expectations of her based on Ghanaian social norms - namely that Adjoa's thin legs will prevent her from fulfilling her duty of having children. However, Adjoa is able to prove herself by winning races at school, gaining her grandmother's pride though she initially denies caring. The conflicts therefore arise from the societal expectations and roles placed upon the young girl.
Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own is considered a seminal work of feminist literary criticism. In it, Woolf explores the historical, social, and economic barriers faced by women writers. She argues that women needed financial independence and a space of their own to write, as well as access to educational institutions and the ability to step away from traditional gender roles. Woolf also examines how the idealized roles of "The Angel in the House" and the madwoman limited women's self-expression and creativity. The essay considers how these historical constraints impacted the development of women's literary tradition.
Symbolism in Archetypal criticism of Northrop FryeSagar Ladhva
This is my presentations of Symbolism in Archetypal criticism of Northrop Frye. Northrop Fry was a Canadian critics or theorist.Archetypal Means like: Arche “first” and typos “form”
An original model or pattern from which copies are made.
The document discusses the concepts of patriarchy, colonialism, feminism, and postcolonial feminism. It examines how women experience oppression under both patriarchal systems and colonial rule, referred to as "double colonization." Several key points are made: postcolonial feminism emerged in response to Western feminism focusing solely on Western women's experiences; indigenous gender roles were often more equitable than those brought by colonizers; and nationalist movements often appropriated images of passive women while doing little to liberate women from patriarchal subordination. The document also notes that postcolonial theory risks perpetuating patriarchy if it does not consider gender issues.
PLOT ANALYSIS IN "THE GIRL WHO CAN" BY AMA ATA AIDOOAnastasia Windy
This is an analysis of a short story entitled The Girl Who Can by Ama Ata Aidoo. The writer analyzes the plot of the short story by Freytag's Pyramid theory.
The document provides an outline and summary of the novel "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy. It discusses the author, setting, characters, plot, themes, and symbols. The main events of the plot involve the love affair between a low-caste worker and an upper-class woman, which results in tragedy for their families in 1969 Kerala, India. The novel explores themes of class, politics, cultural identity, family, and sexuality through the lens of two young twins.
Presentation on the novel "The White Tiger" by Arvind Adigajaniriddhi
The document provides a summary of the novel "The White Tiger" by Aravind Adiga. It discusses key facts about the novel such as the author, narrator, protagonist, antagonist, setting, plot, themes, symbols and characters. Specifically, it notes that the novel is narrated by Balram Halwai and follows his journey from rural poverty to becoming a successful entrepreneur in Bangalore through morally questionable means, representing a struggle between the "India of light and darkness."
The document provides a summary and analysis of themes, motifs, and symbols in Albert Camus' novel The Stranger. Some of the major themes discussed include the irrationality of the universe, the meaninglessness of human life, and the importance of the physical world. Key motifs examined are decay and death, and watching and observation. The courtroom and crucifix are identified as important symbols in the novel relating to society and the search for rational order and meaning.
The document provides a detailed summary of Bapsi Sidhwa's novel "The Ice Candy Man". It discusses the author, plot, characters, themes, and reviews of the novel. The major themes explored are the partition of India, dislocation, disintegration, and feminism. The novel is told from the perspective of the narrator, 8-year old Lenny, and focuses on the impact of communal violence on ordinary lives in Lahore before and after partition.
Modern drama developed in 3 phases: 1) G.B. Shaw plays focused on marriage, justice, and reform; 2) Irish movement expressed hope for Irish people; 3) T.S. Eliot's poetic dramas were inspired by Elizabethan works. Realism and dealing with real life problems were important features. Ibsen popularized realism. Modern drama was also a drama of ideas used to spread ideas in society and touch human emotions. Other features included romanticism, expressionism in Germany/England, and works by Shaw, Wilde, and Galsworthy.
Salman Rushdie's novel Midnight's Children uses magical realism to tell the story of Saleem Sinai, a man born at the midnight hour of India's independence. Saleem's life mirrors that of post-colonial India, with his personal experiences aligned with key political events in Indian history. Rushdie draws parallels between Saleem and his own life, with many biographical similarities. Through Saleem's narration of important historical moments in a trivialized, personal manner, Rushdie aims to present history from the perspective of the common man.
The Sun Rising by Jhon Donne Critical AnalysisMurk Razzaque
Jhon Donne's life greatly impacted his poetry. After marrying his beloved Anna More, the main subject of his poetry became love, exploring both the physical and spiritual aspects. Donne drew from his own experiences of love - at times writing about the company of his beloved, other times describing love as the most precious thing, and at other times discussing the unfaithful nature of women. His poetry reflected the experiences and events occurring in his own life.
Emma visits Miss Bates to apologize for her rude behavior at Box Hill. She finds Jane Fairfax ill and learns that Jane has accepted a governess position. Emma regrets not being a better friend to Jane. Mrs. Churchill then dies, removing a barrier between Frank Churchill and Harriet Smith. However, Jane refuses Emma's attempts to visit her or send gifts, rejecting Emma's overtures of friendship. Mr. Knightley notices Emma's embarrassment and regret over her past actions, showing signs of affection for her through a lingering look.
Charlie Marlow tells a story to friends aboard a boat on the Thames River about his journey up the Congo River into the Congo Free State in Africa. He takes a job with a Belgian trading company to captain a riverboat and search for Kurtz, a renowned ivory trader. As Marlow travels further inland, he witnesses increasing brutality and cruelty towards the native population. At Kurtz's inner station, Marlow finds that Kurtz has set himself up as a god to the natives through violence and intimidation. Kurtz dies as they travel back down the river, uttering his last words "The horror! The horror!"
The narrator observes an old man in a coffee house who captures his attention with his strange, terror-filled face. He follows the man throughout the crowded streets of the city as night falls, trying to understand more about him. Though the man seems comfortable in crowds, he appears confused when they thin out. The narrator chases the man for over 24 hours as he moves through different areas of the city and its suburbs, but is never able to learn his identity, concluding he is a man like a secret book that does not permit himself to be read.
The document summarizes Amitav Ghosh's novel "The Shadow Lines". It provides background on the author, publication details of the novel, and discusses key themes like nationalism. It also summarizes the plot, which follows a young narrator and his memories of his cousin Ila. The novel examines how political boundaries are created and can divide societies, as seen in the division of India. It analyzes memories and connections between people and places across borders.
This document summarizes Elaine Showalter's work and contributions to feminist literary criticism. It discusses her division of feminist criticism into the "Woman as Reader" and "Woman as Writer" frameworks. It also summarizes Showalter's concept of the three phases of feminist literature - the Feminine phase, the Feminist phase, and the Female phase. The document concludes by discussing Showalter's advocacy for approaching feminist criticism from a cultural perspective that acknowledges differences among women writers.
Seamus Heaney was a Roman Catholic poet born in Northern Ireland in 1939. He published his first book of poems in 1966 and went on to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1995. Many of his poems explore his cultural identity and relationship to Ireland during times of conflict and political turmoil. His poem "Punishment" was inspired by the discovery of a bog body in Ireland and references ritualized violence both in Iron Age cultures and 20th century Northern Ireland. The poem generates complex questions about collective violence, guilt, and the poet's own stance.
The document provides context and summaries for the novel "The Reluctant Fundamentalist".
[1] It summarizes the key settings of the novel which include Lahore, New York, Piraeus, Manila, and Valparaiso. [2] It outlines some of the main characters - Changez, Erica, Jim, and others. [3] It examines symbols in the novel like names and imagery. [4] It analyzes major themes such as identity, power, culture, and grief. [5] In the end, it questions whether Changez truly becomes "reluctant" and what the role of the reader might be in interpreting the story.
This document provides information about Aravind Adiga's novel The White Tiger including:
1. An overview of the author Aravind Adiga and details about the novel such as it being framed as a narrative letter written over seven nights to the Chinese Premier.
2. A summary of the key facts and plot including that the novel is narrated by Balram Halwai and details his rise from poverty to becoming a successful entrepreneur.
3. Short descriptions of the main characters such as Balram Halwai, Mr. Ashok, Pinky Madam, and The Stork.
4. An outline of some of the main themes explored in the novel including corruption in India, global
A very useful presentation for the students and faculty as well.
Since its publication, Heart of Darkness has fascinated readers and critics, almost all of whom regard the novel as significant because of its use of ambiguity and (in Conrad's own words) "foggishness" to dramatize Marlow's perceptions of the horrors he encounters.
The presentation is not a mere creation of the author but it is based on various sources and purely designed to assist students in their examination. Quality of this presentation cannot be compared with the original text and genuine criticism of the literature. Students are advised to prefer the original texts for better results.
This document provides a detailed summary of Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice. It outlines key facts about the novel such as its genre as a comedy of manners, main characters of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, and themes of love, reputation, and class. It also discusses Austen's use of techniques from 18th century novels like third-person narration and dialogue to reveal characters. The plot involves Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley meeting the Bennet family and forming relationships, with Elizabeth initially prejudiced against Darcy before gaining a better understanding of him.
Celie is a black woman living in the early 1900s American South who must overcome abuse, racism, and poverty. She is raped by her stepfather and gives birth to two children who are taken from her. She is married off to a man called Mr.______ who abuses her. Her life improves when she meets Shug, Mr.______'s mistress, who helps Celie gain independence. The novel follows Celie and other family members like her sister Nettie as they endure hardships and mature over their lives.
This document provides a summary of E.M. Forster's life and career as well as an in-depth summary of his novel "A Passage to India". It outlines the key events in Forster's life from his birth in 1879 to his death in 1970. It then analyzes the novel's setting, major characters, themes of imperialism, racism and the difficulty of intercultural friendship under British rule in India. The document is divided into sections on cultural background, historical background and detailed summaries of each part of the novel.
- The document provides biographical information about Kamala Das, an Indian poet known as the "Mother of Modern English Indian Poetry." It then shares the full text of her poem "An Introduction" which explores themes of feminism, identity, and her struggle for freedom and status as an individual. The poem uses intimate language to describe her experiences as a woman in India and her need for love and acceptance.
This document discusses the use of music to promote social change and end violence against women in Liberia. It describes how musician Takun J has dedicated himself to writing songs with anti-rape messages to educate Liberians. His songs emphasize punishing rapists, enforcing anti-rape laws, and encouraging men to prevent violence. Takun J's popularity is helping spread these messages, especially to youth and within the hip-hop culture. The document also provides background on the high levels of sexual violence in Liberia and discusses a program using music as a tool for social change and shifting norms.
A PSYCOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ON THE MAIN CHARACTER IN HENRIK IBSEN’S “HEDDA GABLE...vanny putri
Hedda Gabler is a play by Henrik Ibsen that explores the psychology of the title character Hedda. The document analyzes Hedda's character and motivation through textual and contextual theories. Hedda is bored in her marriage and seeks to control others' fates. She has a manly personality and is depicted as having abnormal psychology. In the end, unable to control her circumstances, Hedda commits suicide.
Presentation on the novel "The White Tiger" by Arvind Adigajaniriddhi
The document provides a summary of the novel "The White Tiger" by Aravind Adiga. It discusses key facts about the novel such as the author, narrator, protagonist, antagonist, setting, plot, themes, symbols and characters. Specifically, it notes that the novel is narrated by Balram Halwai and follows his journey from rural poverty to becoming a successful entrepreneur in Bangalore through morally questionable means, representing a struggle between the "India of light and darkness."
The document provides a summary and analysis of themes, motifs, and symbols in Albert Camus' novel The Stranger. Some of the major themes discussed include the irrationality of the universe, the meaninglessness of human life, and the importance of the physical world. Key motifs examined are decay and death, and watching and observation. The courtroom and crucifix are identified as important symbols in the novel relating to society and the search for rational order and meaning.
The document provides a detailed summary of Bapsi Sidhwa's novel "The Ice Candy Man". It discusses the author, plot, characters, themes, and reviews of the novel. The major themes explored are the partition of India, dislocation, disintegration, and feminism. The novel is told from the perspective of the narrator, 8-year old Lenny, and focuses on the impact of communal violence on ordinary lives in Lahore before and after partition.
Modern drama developed in 3 phases: 1) G.B. Shaw plays focused on marriage, justice, and reform; 2) Irish movement expressed hope for Irish people; 3) T.S. Eliot's poetic dramas were inspired by Elizabethan works. Realism and dealing with real life problems were important features. Ibsen popularized realism. Modern drama was also a drama of ideas used to spread ideas in society and touch human emotions. Other features included romanticism, expressionism in Germany/England, and works by Shaw, Wilde, and Galsworthy.
Salman Rushdie's novel Midnight's Children uses magical realism to tell the story of Saleem Sinai, a man born at the midnight hour of India's independence. Saleem's life mirrors that of post-colonial India, with his personal experiences aligned with key political events in Indian history. Rushdie draws parallels between Saleem and his own life, with many biographical similarities. Through Saleem's narration of important historical moments in a trivialized, personal manner, Rushdie aims to present history from the perspective of the common man.
The Sun Rising by Jhon Donne Critical AnalysisMurk Razzaque
Jhon Donne's life greatly impacted his poetry. After marrying his beloved Anna More, the main subject of his poetry became love, exploring both the physical and spiritual aspects. Donne drew from his own experiences of love - at times writing about the company of his beloved, other times describing love as the most precious thing, and at other times discussing the unfaithful nature of women. His poetry reflected the experiences and events occurring in his own life.
Emma visits Miss Bates to apologize for her rude behavior at Box Hill. She finds Jane Fairfax ill and learns that Jane has accepted a governess position. Emma regrets not being a better friend to Jane. Mrs. Churchill then dies, removing a barrier between Frank Churchill and Harriet Smith. However, Jane refuses Emma's attempts to visit her or send gifts, rejecting Emma's overtures of friendship. Mr. Knightley notices Emma's embarrassment and regret over her past actions, showing signs of affection for her through a lingering look.
Charlie Marlow tells a story to friends aboard a boat on the Thames River about his journey up the Congo River into the Congo Free State in Africa. He takes a job with a Belgian trading company to captain a riverboat and search for Kurtz, a renowned ivory trader. As Marlow travels further inland, he witnesses increasing brutality and cruelty towards the native population. At Kurtz's inner station, Marlow finds that Kurtz has set himself up as a god to the natives through violence and intimidation. Kurtz dies as they travel back down the river, uttering his last words "The horror! The horror!"
The narrator observes an old man in a coffee house who captures his attention with his strange, terror-filled face. He follows the man throughout the crowded streets of the city as night falls, trying to understand more about him. Though the man seems comfortable in crowds, he appears confused when they thin out. The narrator chases the man for over 24 hours as he moves through different areas of the city and its suburbs, but is never able to learn his identity, concluding he is a man like a secret book that does not permit himself to be read.
The document summarizes Amitav Ghosh's novel "The Shadow Lines". It provides background on the author, publication details of the novel, and discusses key themes like nationalism. It also summarizes the plot, which follows a young narrator and his memories of his cousin Ila. The novel examines how political boundaries are created and can divide societies, as seen in the division of India. It analyzes memories and connections between people and places across borders.
This document summarizes Elaine Showalter's work and contributions to feminist literary criticism. It discusses her division of feminist criticism into the "Woman as Reader" and "Woman as Writer" frameworks. It also summarizes Showalter's concept of the three phases of feminist literature - the Feminine phase, the Feminist phase, and the Female phase. The document concludes by discussing Showalter's advocacy for approaching feminist criticism from a cultural perspective that acknowledges differences among women writers.
Seamus Heaney was a Roman Catholic poet born in Northern Ireland in 1939. He published his first book of poems in 1966 and went on to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1995. Many of his poems explore his cultural identity and relationship to Ireland during times of conflict and political turmoil. His poem "Punishment" was inspired by the discovery of a bog body in Ireland and references ritualized violence both in Iron Age cultures and 20th century Northern Ireland. The poem generates complex questions about collective violence, guilt, and the poet's own stance.
The document provides context and summaries for the novel "The Reluctant Fundamentalist".
[1] It summarizes the key settings of the novel which include Lahore, New York, Piraeus, Manila, and Valparaiso. [2] It outlines some of the main characters - Changez, Erica, Jim, and others. [3] It examines symbols in the novel like names and imagery. [4] It analyzes major themes such as identity, power, culture, and grief. [5] In the end, it questions whether Changez truly becomes "reluctant" and what the role of the reader might be in interpreting the story.
This document provides information about Aravind Adiga's novel The White Tiger including:
1. An overview of the author Aravind Adiga and details about the novel such as it being framed as a narrative letter written over seven nights to the Chinese Premier.
2. A summary of the key facts and plot including that the novel is narrated by Balram Halwai and details his rise from poverty to becoming a successful entrepreneur.
3. Short descriptions of the main characters such as Balram Halwai, Mr. Ashok, Pinky Madam, and The Stork.
4. An outline of some of the main themes explored in the novel including corruption in India, global
A very useful presentation for the students and faculty as well.
Since its publication, Heart of Darkness has fascinated readers and critics, almost all of whom regard the novel as significant because of its use of ambiguity and (in Conrad's own words) "foggishness" to dramatize Marlow's perceptions of the horrors he encounters.
The presentation is not a mere creation of the author but it is based on various sources and purely designed to assist students in their examination. Quality of this presentation cannot be compared with the original text and genuine criticism of the literature. Students are advised to prefer the original texts for better results.
This document provides a detailed summary of Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice. It outlines key facts about the novel such as its genre as a comedy of manners, main characters of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, and themes of love, reputation, and class. It also discusses Austen's use of techniques from 18th century novels like third-person narration and dialogue to reveal characters. The plot involves Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley meeting the Bennet family and forming relationships, with Elizabeth initially prejudiced against Darcy before gaining a better understanding of him.
Celie is a black woman living in the early 1900s American South who must overcome abuse, racism, and poverty. She is raped by her stepfather and gives birth to two children who are taken from her. She is married off to a man called Mr.______ who abuses her. Her life improves when she meets Shug, Mr.______'s mistress, who helps Celie gain independence. The novel follows Celie and other family members like her sister Nettie as they endure hardships and mature over their lives.
This document provides a summary of E.M. Forster's life and career as well as an in-depth summary of his novel "A Passage to India". It outlines the key events in Forster's life from his birth in 1879 to his death in 1970. It then analyzes the novel's setting, major characters, themes of imperialism, racism and the difficulty of intercultural friendship under British rule in India. The document is divided into sections on cultural background, historical background and detailed summaries of each part of the novel.
- The document provides biographical information about Kamala Das, an Indian poet known as the "Mother of Modern English Indian Poetry." It then shares the full text of her poem "An Introduction" which explores themes of feminism, identity, and her struggle for freedom and status as an individual. The poem uses intimate language to describe her experiences as a woman in India and her need for love and acceptance.
This document discusses the use of music to promote social change and end violence against women in Liberia. It describes how musician Takun J has dedicated himself to writing songs with anti-rape messages to educate Liberians. His songs emphasize punishing rapists, enforcing anti-rape laws, and encouraging men to prevent violence. Takun J's popularity is helping spread these messages, especially to youth and within the hip-hop culture. The document also provides background on the high levels of sexual violence in Liberia and discusses a program using music as a tool for social change and shifting norms.
A PSYCOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ON THE MAIN CHARACTER IN HENRIK IBSEN’S “HEDDA GABLE...vanny putri
Hedda Gabler is a play by Henrik Ibsen that explores the psychology of the title character Hedda. The document analyzes Hedda's character and motivation through textual and contextual theories. Hedda is bored in her marriage and seeks to control others' fates. She has a manly personality and is depicted as having abnormal psychology. In the end, unable to control her circumstances, Hedda commits suicide.
Kate Chopin used her writing to express her views on women's independence and sexuality in 19th century American society. Through short stories like "The Awakening" and "Desiree's Baby", she portrayed women's desires for freedom and control over their own lives and sexuality. However, her works were controversial at the time and condemned for their sexual openness. Chopin drew from her own experiences and sought to destroy barriers that restricted women in traditional society. Now she is celebrated as an early feminist writer ahead of her time.
The document discusses the history and development of drama films over several decades from the 1940s to the 1980s. It notes that early drama films in the 1940s were mainly melodramas in silent films, with one of the first being The Grapes of Wrath. Drama films in the 1950s featured more well-known actors and focused on character relationships and development. Politically driven dramas focusing on war emerged in the 1960s. The 1970s saw some of the most famous drama films made, including modern directors' first films and more sports dramas like Rocky. Drama films in the 1980s emphasized highly emotional themes and some incorporated science fiction elements.
The document discusses a feminist perspective on the film "Sucker Punch". It argues that underneath the initial sexualized imagery, the film has a strong feminist message. It highlights how the film passes the Bechdel test, focuses on the bonds between female characters, and portrays women in a variety of empowering roles rather than as useless characters. While some of the feminist points may not have been intentional, the document believes the film aimed to voice feminist issues and portray gender inequality negatively.
This document provides context about Kate Chopin and her novel The Awakening. It discusses Chopin's Creole background and the cultural contexts of the late 19th century including the "Cult of True Womanhood" and ideals of purity, piety, submission and domesticity. It also discusses changing views in the early 20th century. The document outlines the literary influences on The Awakening and examines themes like the Southern belle ideal, Catholicism, and nature. It includes an excerpt from the novel and discusses its critical reception and conclusions about Chopin's contribution to feminism through her uniquely Creole perspective.
This document discusses the intrinsic elements of fiction, including plot, character, setting, theme, and point of view. It also describes different kinds of fiction such as short stories and novels. Finally, it explains that fiction theory involves questioning fundamental terms like text, narrative, and literature to understand how imaginary worlds in fiction relate to the real world.
Deixis refers to words whose meaning depends on context, such as pronouns and expressions of time, place, and social relationships. There are several types of deixis:
1) Person deixis includes pronouns that refer to the speaker (I/me), addressee (you), and others (he/she).
2) Spatial or place deixis refers to location using words like here, there, this, and that.
3) Temporal or time deixis uses expressions like now, then, tomorrow to indicate when events occur.
4) Social deixis conveys social relationships through honorifics and relative social status. Deixis allows language to link words
PowerPoint Prose Blog The Nightingale and The Rose by Oscar Wildebulanparamastri21
Di dalam makalah ini, penulis ingin menganalisa The Nightingale and The Rose karya Oscar Wilde. Penulis ingin berdiskusi mengenai tiga karakter utama: Si Murid, Burung Bul-bul and Anak Perempuan Professor and juga macam-macam jenis cinta di tiap karakter. Unsur intrinsic yang digunakan adalah Karakter dan Konflik di dalam Plot. Sedangkan unsur ekstrinsik yang digunakan adalah Cinta, Cinta Yang Berkorban, Cinta Erotis dan Cinta Materialistis. Analisis ini menunjukkan bahwa Burung Bull-bul memiliki cinta yang berkorban, Si Murid memiliki cinta erotis and Anak Perempuan Professor memiliki cinta materialistis.
Pygmalion was a sculptor in ancient Cyprus who became infatuated with an ivory statue he had carved of the perfect woman. He prayed to Aphrodite/Venus for the statue to be brought to life. Taking pity on Pygmalion, Venus brought the statue to life as a woman named Galatea. They married and had a son named Paphos. The story comes from Ovid's Metamorphoses, one of the most influential works of classical mythology.
This document provides an outline of the key topics in deixis, including: person deixis which refers to the speaker, addressee, and others; spatial deixis which indicates locations using terms like here and there; temporal deixis which refers to time using expressions like now and then. It discusses concepts like proximal and distal forms, deictic projection, psychological distance, and how deixis relates to grammar and shifts between direct and indirect speech. Deixis involves linguistic elements that point to aspects of the context of an utterance, including who is speaking, their location, and time.
Ecriture feminine in possession by A.S. ByattBianca Adle
A power point presentation about Ecriture Feminine in the writing style of A.S. Byatt's Possession and an analysis of the two subplots plresented in the novel.
This document discusses deixis, which refers to words or phrases that depend on context for their meaning. It covers three main types of deixis: person deixis, which points to speakers and addressees; place deixis, which indicates locations; and time deixis, which refers to times. For each type, it provides examples and discusses related concepts like proximal and distal terms, vocatives, calendrical vs. non-calendrical time references, and how deixis depends on the deictic center of the speaker. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of understanding deixis to avoid misunderstandings in communication.
Feminist criticism is based on feminist ideology and examines how women are portrayed in literature and subjugated in society. Feminist critics note that female characters are often represented by one of four archetypes - the slave, prostitute, virgin, or prize. These archetypes marginalize women and fail to portray them as complex individuals. When applying feminist criticism, critics consider how female characters view themselves and are viewed by males, looking for stereotypical portrayals and gender power dynamics.
This document provides an overview of key elements of prose, including:
1) It defines fiction and nonfiction prose and discusses close reading techniques like SOAPSTone analysis.
2) It outlines various rhetorical devices, elements of diction, syntax, plot structure, characterization, setting, style, theme, and tone used in prose.
3) It provides definitions and examples of different literary devices commonly found in prose like figurative language, imagery, and general devices.
The document summarizes and discusses the short story "The Yellow Wall-paper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. It provides context on Gilman's life and feminism. It also analyzes various elements of the story, including characters, perspective, setting, themes of gender and medicine. Key details discussed include the unreliable narrator, the oppressive domestic environment and "rest cure" prescribed to the protagonist.
Kate Chopin was an American author who published The Awakening in 1899. Considered ahead of its time, the novel follows Edna Pontellier in Louisiana as she abandons societal expectations and pursues independence and fulfillment outside of marriage and motherhood. After the deaths of her husband and mother, Chopin began writing as a remedy, producing The Awakening, which examines women's roles and sexuality in a way that was not embraced by late 19th century culture.
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INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE
Literature – is the artistic expression of people’s ideas which reflect social realities done through the use of language either in written or spoken.
OR
Is a product of human imagination employing language creativity to reflect human realities.
The key terms in defining literature includes;
. Creativeness
. Imagination
. Language
TYPES OF LITERATURE
. Oral literature
. Written literature
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Character and Feminism analysis in the “The Girl Who Can – Ama Ata Aidoo”
1. Character and Feminism analysis in
the “The Girl Who Can – Ama Ata
Aidoo”
By Yolanda Ayu Belia
13020114120003
2. Abstract
• This paper, the writer tries to analyze a prose,
entitled “The Girl Who Can “ written by – Ama
Ata Aidoo. The purpose of this paper is to analyze
about character and feminism. This analysis
include the intrinsic and extrinsic elements. This
research uses tekstual, hypertekstual, and
cybertekstual. And also the writer uses close
reading methods.
• Keyword : Feminism, The Girl Who Can, Intrinsic,
Extrinsic, Ama Ata Aidoo.
3. 1. Introduction
The Girl Who Can is a short story about
female characters, women's needs and issues.
The writer, Ama Ata Aidoo also analyze about
African women's struggle to find their rightful
place in society.
4. 2. Methodology
a. To analyze the character in The Girl Who Can
by Ama Ata Aidoo
b. To analyze about feminism in The Girl Who Can
by Ama Ata Aidoo.
3. Research Object
Research objective are the result sought by
the researcher at the end of the research process,
i.e. what the reseacher will be able to achieve at
the end of the research study.
5. • 4. Biography
• Ama Ata Aidoo, in full Christina Ama Ata Aidoo (bornMarch 23, 1942,
Abeadzi Kyiakor, near Saltpond, Gold Coast [now Ghana]) Ghanaian
writer whose work, written in English, emphasized the paradoxical
position of the modern African woman. Aidoo began to write seriously
while an honours student at the University of Ghana (B.A., 1964). She
won early recognition with a problem play, The Dilemma of a
Ghost(1965), in which a Ghanaian student returning home brings his
African-American wife into the traditional culture and the extended
family that he now finds restrictive. Their dilemma reflects Aidoo’s
characteristic concern with the “been-to” (African educated abroad),
voiced again in her semiautobiographical experimental first novel, Our
Sister Killjoy; or, Reflections from a Black-Eyed Squint (1966). Aidoo
herself won a fellowship to Stanford University in California, returned to
teach at Cape Coast, Ghana, and subsequently accepted various visiting
professorships in the United States and Kenya.
•
6. 5. Discussion
Discussion of the elements here is focussed on the
characteristic (intrinsic elements) and Feminism
(extrinsic elements).
a. Characteristic
· I (Adjoa)
She is a girl that born in Hasodzi, Ghana. She life with
her mother (Maami) and her grandma (Nana). When
she was born, she have a problem with her legs.
Maami and Nana always disputing and debating about
her legs everyday. Adjoa is a cheerful girl. She never
give up whenever she has a problem with her legs.
7. • Nana
The characters of Nana is ignorant, a little
offened, and also always complain and disputing
about Adjoa’s legs without looking what the
Adjoa’s feeling. She is an egoistic girl.
• Maami
She was someone who still patient when Nana
always disputing and debating about daughters’s
legs. She always give motivation for Adjoa.
8. • b. Feminism
• Ama Ata Aidoo's collection of short stories: The Girl Who Can is a
creative work that could be justifiably described as woman-
centred in a progressive sense. In it she foregrounds female
characters, women's needs and issues. The collection seems to
have fulfilled Molara Ogundipe-Leslie's requirements for the
African female writer to be committed ‘as a writer, as a woman
and as a Third World person’ (1994). Aidoo herself has added
commitment as an African nationalist to the list (ibid). A keen
analysis of the stories reveals yet another criterion which includes
the common concerns basic to all women’s movements
worldwide: understanding patriarchal ideology and power,
rejecting socially constructed dichotomies and dualism,
demonstrating solidarity with women, and affirming women’s
agency (Antrobus 2004).
9. 6. Conclusion
In the end of this story, the problems
about Adjoa’s legs is resolved. She has
been win the competition in her
school. Never mind that the girl who have a
problem with her legs can win the cup for
the best all-round junior athlete. But Adjoa prove
it. She was very
enthusiastic. And finally, Nana apologized
and realized about her ridicule towards Adjoa.