Program, conference on the reception of European Orientalism in the East, Dar...Encyclopaedia Iranica
The purpose of this conference is to investigate the reception by Muslim scholars in India, Egypt, and Palestine of European scholarship on Islam, and to interrogate the impact of travel to India and the Mashriq on the nature of the scholarship produced by Europeans. Establishing personal relationships, experiencing Islam as a practiced religion, examining archeological sites and artifacts as well as manuscripts, learning about Islam from Muslims, and refining linguistic abilities were some of the many experiences for the Europeans that emerged from their travel. The interactions were multi-confessional, as Jews as well as Christians were among the European scholars who traveled East, and also among those in the East who met their European counterparts.
The broader intellectual, political, and scholarly frameworks within India, Egypt, and Palestine that shaped the reception of the European interventions has received little attention to date and will be the primary focus of the conference. Papers will examine selected educational institutions, including the universities of al-Azhar, Aligarh, Punjab, and Jerusalem, and the time frame will range from the mid-nineteenth century to the years prior to World War II.
Orientalism refers to how Western scholars viewed and portrayed Eastern cultures as exotic and inferior. It presented Oriental people as static and unchanging others, and was used politically by Western powers to assert dominance and justify colonialism by portraying white people as inherently superior.
The document summarizes Edward Said's book "Orientalism" in 7 sections. It discusses how Said defines Orientalism as a Western style and mindset that views the Orient. The book is divided into three chapters on the scope, structures/restructuring, and modern Orientalism. It also quotes Said discussing the intellectual currents of the 18th century that influenced Orientalist thought structures and how one can represent other cultures.
This document provides an overview of key concepts from Edward Said's book Orientalism, including Occident and Orient. It defines Orientalism as a way of thinking about and studying the Orient (East) that was largely developed by Westerners. The Orient is described as a place imagined by Europeans as exotic and mysterious, while the Occident refers to Western countries like Europe and America. The document also briefly discusses colonialism, post-colonialism, and some differences in how the Orient and Occident were viewed and characterized.
This presentation discusses the concept of Orientalism, how it created a power dynamic between Europe and the East by dividing the world and establishing a fixed Western view of Eastern cultures. It examines Orientalism's role in cross-cultural discourse and how material evidence was used to justify this separation. The presentation concludes by quoting Rudyard Kipling's famous line that captures the Orientalist view of an unbridgeable divide between East and West.
This document summarizes the key concepts of Orientalism. It defines Orientalism as the study of Eastern cultures and peoples, primarily by Western scholars. Some key points made:
- Orientalism views Eastern cultures through a Western lens and helped establish Western domination and power over the East.
- It is not just an academic field but also influenced by political and social factors, like European colonialism.
- The concept of the "Orient" is a Western invention that does not fully capture the diversity and realities of Eastern societies.
- Orientalism involves both academic research but also imaginative and myth-making portrayals of the East.
Group Skylark will present on "Orientalism in the Light of Edward Said". Edward Said was a Palestinian-American scholar who received his PhD from Harvard. He criticized the practice of Orientalism, where the West dominates representations of the East. Orientalism is not just an idea but has real power over how the East is viewed. The West taught students about the Orient to dominate the region. While some saw Orientalism as imagination, Said argued it has political elements in how the West expands control over the Middle East. The presentation will conclude with a reflection on Said's concept of Orientalism and how it represents the Western outlook towards the East.
This document is a summary for an M.A. semester course. It discusses orientalism, how cultures are represented, and whether the notion of distinct cultures is useful or if it can lead to hostility. The summary covers 3 key topics: orientalist structures, representing other cultures, and whether the idea of distinct cultures is problematic or can promote aggression.
Program, conference on the reception of European Orientalism in the East, Dar...Encyclopaedia Iranica
The purpose of this conference is to investigate the reception by Muslim scholars in India, Egypt, and Palestine of European scholarship on Islam, and to interrogate the impact of travel to India and the Mashriq on the nature of the scholarship produced by Europeans. Establishing personal relationships, experiencing Islam as a practiced religion, examining archeological sites and artifacts as well as manuscripts, learning about Islam from Muslims, and refining linguistic abilities were some of the many experiences for the Europeans that emerged from their travel. The interactions were multi-confessional, as Jews as well as Christians were among the European scholars who traveled East, and also among those in the East who met their European counterparts.
The broader intellectual, political, and scholarly frameworks within India, Egypt, and Palestine that shaped the reception of the European interventions has received little attention to date and will be the primary focus of the conference. Papers will examine selected educational institutions, including the universities of al-Azhar, Aligarh, Punjab, and Jerusalem, and the time frame will range from the mid-nineteenth century to the years prior to World War II.
Orientalism refers to how Western scholars viewed and portrayed Eastern cultures as exotic and inferior. It presented Oriental people as static and unchanging others, and was used politically by Western powers to assert dominance and justify colonialism by portraying white people as inherently superior.
The document summarizes Edward Said's book "Orientalism" in 7 sections. It discusses how Said defines Orientalism as a Western style and mindset that views the Orient. The book is divided into three chapters on the scope, structures/restructuring, and modern Orientalism. It also quotes Said discussing the intellectual currents of the 18th century that influenced Orientalist thought structures and how one can represent other cultures.
This document provides an overview of key concepts from Edward Said's book Orientalism, including Occident and Orient. It defines Orientalism as a way of thinking about and studying the Orient (East) that was largely developed by Westerners. The Orient is described as a place imagined by Europeans as exotic and mysterious, while the Occident refers to Western countries like Europe and America. The document also briefly discusses colonialism, post-colonialism, and some differences in how the Orient and Occident were viewed and characterized.
This presentation discusses the concept of Orientalism, how it created a power dynamic between Europe and the East by dividing the world and establishing a fixed Western view of Eastern cultures. It examines Orientalism's role in cross-cultural discourse and how material evidence was used to justify this separation. The presentation concludes by quoting Rudyard Kipling's famous line that captures the Orientalist view of an unbridgeable divide between East and West.
This document summarizes the key concepts of Orientalism. It defines Orientalism as the study of Eastern cultures and peoples, primarily by Western scholars. Some key points made:
- Orientalism views Eastern cultures through a Western lens and helped establish Western domination and power over the East.
- It is not just an academic field but also influenced by political and social factors, like European colonialism.
- The concept of the "Orient" is a Western invention that does not fully capture the diversity and realities of Eastern societies.
- Orientalism involves both academic research but also imaginative and myth-making portrayals of the East.
Group Skylark will present on "Orientalism in the Light of Edward Said". Edward Said was a Palestinian-American scholar who received his PhD from Harvard. He criticized the practice of Orientalism, where the West dominates representations of the East. Orientalism is not just an idea but has real power over how the East is viewed. The West taught students about the Orient to dominate the region. While some saw Orientalism as imagination, Said argued it has political elements in how the West expands control over the Middle East. The presentation will conclude with a reflection on Said's concept of Orientalism and how it represents the Western outlook towards the East.
This document is a summary for an M.A. semester course. It discusses orientalism, how cultures are represented, and whether the notion of distinct cultures is useful or if it can lead to hostility. The summary covers 3 key topics: orientalist structures, representing other cultures, and whether the idea of distinct cultures is problematic or can promote aggression.
The document discusses the role of institutional context in teacher education. It states that institutions provide educational facilities for learners and teachers, shaping how teacher-learners view teaching based on their experiences as students. For in-service teacher education, the institution plays a more central role by influencing new teaching practices. However, little attention has been paid to how institutional environments and sociocultural forces can encourage or discourage new teachers. The institution is important for developing students' skills and capacities through various learning activities.
Edward Said analyzes the last phase of Orientalism after World War 2. He discusses how after the wars, the United States replaced European powers as the dominant force in the Middle East and global politics. This led to increased American interest and involvement in the region. However, Said argues that Orientalism continued to propagate misrepresentations of Arab and Eastern cultures as exotic, backward, and dangerous. He provides several examples of how Arabs were negatively depicted in American media, textbooks, and cultural relations policy during this period.
Orientalism is a book written by Edward Said in 1978 that examines how Western scholarship helped contribute to the colonization of the Eastern world. Said argues that Western scholars viewed Eastern cultures as exotic, backward, mysterious, and inferior compared to Western societies. This mindset of Orientalism helped justify Western imperialism and colonial rule over Eastern lands and peoples. The book examines how concepts like "Orient" and "Occident" were constructed and analyzes how Orientalism influenced literature, art, and policies regarding the Eastern world.
This document summarizes an introduction to a dossier on Orientalism. It discusses how, 30 years after Edward Said's seminal work Orientalism, perceptions of the Other ("the Orient") from the Western perspective still contain many stereotypes and myths. The introduction notes how globalization has made Eastern cultures more present worldwide, yet stereotypes persist. It briefly reviews Said's thesis that the West has constructed and maintained authority over the Orient through academic study, discourse that positions East vs. West, and styles of domination. The introduction argues the dossier will explore continued relevance of Said's work through articles on topics like history, philosophy, anthropology and literature regarding Eastern Asia.
Edward Said was a prominent Palestinian scholar who published the influential book Orientalism in 1978. In the book, Said argues that Orientalism refers to the academic study of Near and Far Eastern societies by Western scholars. He challenges the concept of orientalism, which positions the East and West in opposition. In his essay "Crisis in Orientalism", Said describes how Orientalist scholars held textual attitudes towards the Orient that did not align with reality and shaped the West's view of the East. Their writings supported the colonization of regions like Africa and the Orient throughout the late 19th century. Said concludes by noting the disparity between the Orientalist texts and real-world conditions, representing an intellectual crisis.
This document summarizes a student's presentation on the topic of Orientalism. It includes the student's name, class details, paper title, topic, and contact information. It then defines Orientalism as referring to the Arabic and Islamic world, describing it as an old civilization with differences between Western and Eastern identities that have been socially constructed rather than natural. It notes some key thinkers on Orientalism like Michel Foucault and discusses themes like the exoticization of the East and the role of media in portrayals. Early Orientalists from the 18th-19th centuries are also mentioned.
This document discusses the concept of Orientalism and its relationship between the Orient and the West. It provides definitions and perspectives from Edward Said on Orientalism and how the West exercised control over Oriental societies. It also discusses Britain's relationship with Egypt and how Britishers viewed Arabs and Orientals as childlike and different from mature Europeans.
Orientalism refers to how Western scholars have studied and described the Eastern world, especially Asia. It involves generalizing and stereotyping Orientals as irrational, uncivilized, and crude, while portraying Occidentals as rational, civilized, and sophisticated. This system justified ruling over Orientals and portrayed them as exotic in Western works. While Orientalism helped define the West, it did so by overgeneralizing about Eastern cultures and peoples.
This document discusses bilingualism and being bilingual. It defines bilingualism as the ability to communicate in two languages competently. It addresses some common misconceptions about bilingualism, such as the idea that true bilinguals have no accent or can translate perfectly between languages. The document also outlines several benefits of being bilingual, including access to more information, improved cognitive abilities, job opportunities, and ease of travel.
Said analyzes the concept of Orientalism through examining British imperialist writings about Egypt in the early 20th century. Key figures like Balfour and Cromer justify British rule over Egypt by asserting Western knowledge and superiority over Oriental societies. They depict Arabs as irrational, childish, and in need of governance by the rational, virtuous Western powers. Said argues this established Orientalism as a ideological framework that positioned the East as inferior to the West, allowing Western dominance. He seeks to understand how this dominance enabled the West to claim authority and analyze all non-Western beliefs as abnormal.
An Introduction of Orientalism (Post Colonialism Literature)bhumivajani88
The document is an introduction to Orientalism that was submitted by Bhumi Vajani for their MA course. It discusses Edward Said's concept of Orientalism as a style of thought based on distinguishing the Orient from the Occident. Said contends that Orientalism is fundamentally a political doctrine exercised over the Orient, eliding the Orient's differences through constructs of weakness. Orientalism operates as a cultural apparatus and exercises an orientalist will to truth and knowledge through supporting institutions, vocabulary, scholarship, imagery, doctrines, and colonial bureaucracies and styles to exert power, domination, and hegemony.
This document provides an overview of Orientalism including:
1) A definition of Orientalism as referring to styles and traits considered characteristic of Asian peoples as viewed from the Western perspective.
2) A history of Orientalism including the first Orientalists in the 19th century who translated Oriental writings to help facilitate colonial rule, and how knowledge was seen as a form of power.
3) Examples of how Oriental styles influenced Western art, literature, music, and poetry in the 18th-19th centuries, and how Edward Said's book Orientalism criticized the relationship between Western power and knowledge of Eastern societies.
The document summarizes Edward Said's book Orientalism, which argues that European culture constructed itself in opposition to an imagined Orient. It defined Orientalism as a Western style used to dominate and control the Orient. Said believed one cannot understand European imperialism without examining how it produced representations of the Orient. The document also discusses how Said's work can be used as a critical lens to examine Western literature about Eastern cultures, which was often influenced by colonialism and notions of European superiority. It provides context on Said and quotes from his work on Orientalism and cultural imperialism.
This document provides an overview of key concepts in post-colonialism and literature. It discusses theorists like Foucault, Gramsci, and Said and their ideas around discourse, power, hegemony, and orientalism. It also outlines approaches to analyzing literature through a post-colonial lens, such as rereading canonical works, studying representations of colonial subjects, and examining works from colonies. It defines post-colonialism and provides guidance on reading texts through a post-colonial framework. Finally, it briefly discusses concepts like mimicry, nation, and the relationship between colonialism and nationalism.
This document summarizes different types of advertisements including commercial and non-commercial advertisements, classified advertisements, primary and selective demand advertisements, display advertisements, and more. It describes commercial advertisements as aiming to attract the public to purchase products while non-commercial advertisements educate people or support social causes. Classified advertisements are short notices for things like items for sale or services needed. Primary demand advertisements promote product categories while selective demand advertisements promote specific brands.
“The Bible did not arrive by fax from heaven. The Bible is the product of man, my dear. Not of God. The Bible did not fall magically from the clouds. Man created it as a historical record of tumultuous times, and it has evolved through countless translations, additions, and revisions. History has never had a definitive version of the book.”
Leigh Teabing
“People need structure and direction from the Church”
-Aringarosa
The document discusses various narrative techniques and themes in Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code. It analyzes the use of omniscient narration, parallel narration covering both sides of the story, and point of view changes between chapters. It also examines the novel's use of science, mathematics, paintings, and conspiracy theories questioning religious beliefs and myths. Feminism is a theme as the novel deals with suppression of the sacred feminine and the possibility of Jesus having a daughter.
This document summarizes key ideas from Edward Said's seminal work "Orientalism". It discusses how Orientalism constructed the East as different and subordinate to the West. It exercised power by producing knowledge and theories about the Orient that reinforced Western domination. In the decades after its publication, Orientalism received much attention and analysis across academic fields and media. Said aimed to challenge the biases and unequal power dynamics inherent in the Western study and representation of the Orient. The work was highly influential and continues to shape post-colonial discourse.
The document discusses the history and development of English in India. It describes how English was introduced during British rule and became adopted as a language for education among higher classes. As India gained independence, English learning continued and an Indian form of English developed. Now, Indian English has emerged as its own language variety while still retaining aspects of Indian culture, though some feel this culture is not fully captured. Pedagogical approaches for teaching English in India have also been established.
Critical Study Riddles Of Midnight's ChildrenLajja Bhatt
This document provides a critical study of Salman Rushdie's book "The Riddles of Midnight" prepared by Lajja Bhatt. It summarizes Rushdie's work, discussing how he examines post-colonial issues in India and Pakistan. Some of the key topics Rushdie addresses include the independence of India and Pakistan, communalism, religious faith, and whether nationalism is truly felt in people's hearts. The document also notes Rushdie's lucid yet sharp writing style and use of illustrations and rhetoric to elaborate his arguments.
The document analyzes the timelessness of T.S. Eliot's poem "The Waste Land". It discusses how the poem uses various lenses like themes, myths, images, and references from different cultures that increase its complexity and density. Some of the key themes explored in the poem include life in death, sexual perversion, and the spiritual drought of modern life. Myths from different cultures are also used allegorically. The universal human truths and themes of decay dealt with in the poem allow it to maintain relevance across time.
The document discusses the role of institutional context in teacher education. It states that institutions provide educational facilities for learners and teachers, shaping how teacher-learners view teaching based on their experiences as students. For in-service teacher education, the institution plays a more central role by influencing new teaching practices. However, little attention has been paid to how institutional environments and sociocultural forces can encourage or discourage new teachers. The institution is important for developing students' skills and capacities through various learning activities.
Edward Said analyzes the last phase of Orientalism after World War 2. He discusses how after the wars, the United States replaced European powers as the dominant force in the Middle East and global politics. This led to increased American interest and involvement in the region. However, Said argues that Orientalism continued to propagate misrepresentations of Arab and Eastern cultures as exotic, backward, and dangerous. He provides several examples of how Arabs were negatively depicted in American media, textbooks, and cultural relations policy during this period.
Orientalism is a book written by Edward Said in 1978 that examines how Western scholarship helped contribute to the colonization of the Eastern world. Said argues that Western scholars viewed Eastern cultures as exotic, backward, mysterious, and inferior compared to Western societies. This mindset of Orientalism helped justify Western imperialism and colonial rule over Eastern lands and peoples. The book examines how concepts like "Orient" and "Occident" were constructed and analyzes how Orientalism influenced literature, art, and policies regarding the Eastern world.
This document summarizes an introduction to a dossier on Orientalism. It discusses how, 30 years after Edward Said's seminal work Orientalism, perceptions of the Other ("the Orient") from the Western perspective still contain many stereotypes and myths. The introduction notes how globalization has made Eastern cultures more present worldwide, yet stereotypes persist. It briefly reviews Said's thesis that the West has constructed and maintained authority over the Orient through academic study, discourse that positions East vs. West, and styles of domination. The introduction argues the dossier will explore continued relevance of Said's work through articles on topics like history, philosophy, anthropology and literature regarding Eastern Asia.
Edward Said was a prominent Palestinian scholar who published the influential book Orientalism in 1978. In the book, Said argues that Orientalism refers to the academic study of Near and Far Eastern societies by Western scholars. He challenges the concept of orientalism, which positions the East and West in opposition. In his essay "Crisis in Orientalism", Said describes how Orientalist scholars held textual attitudes towards the Orient that did not align with reality and shaped the West's view of the East. Their writings supported the colonization of regions like Africa and the Orient throughout the late 19th century. Said concludes by noting the disparity between the Orientalist texts and real-world conditions, representing an intellectual crisis.
This document summarizes a student's presentation on the topic of Orientalism. It includes the student's name, class details, paper title, topic, and contact information. It then defines Orientalism as referring to the Arabic and Islamic world, describing it as an old civilization with differences between Western and Eastern identities that have been socially constructed rather than natural. It notes some key thinkers on Orientalism like Michel Foucault and discusses themes like the exoticization of the East and the role of media in portrayals. Early Orientalists from the 18th-19th centuries are also mentioned.
This document discusses the concept of Orientalism and its relationship between the Orient and the West. It provides definitions and perspectives from Edward Said on Orientalism and how the West exercised control over Oriental societies. It also discusses Britain's relationship with Egypt and how Britishers viewed Arabs and Orientals as childlike and different from mature Europeans.
Orientalism refers to how Western scholars have studied and described the Eastern world, especially Asia. It involves generalizing and stereotyping Orientals as irrational, uncivilized, and crude, while portraying Occidentals as rational, civilized, and sophisticated. This system justified ruling over Orientals and portrayed them as exotic in Western works. While Orientalism helped define the West, it did so by overgeneralizing about Eastern cultures and peoples.
This document discusses bilingualism and being bilingual. It defines bilingualism as the ability to communicate in two languages competently. It addresses some common misconceptions about bilingualism, such as the idea that true bilinguals have no accent or can translate perfectly between languages. The document also outlines several benefits of being bilingual, including access to more information, improved cognitive abilities, job opportunities, and ease of travel.
Said analyzes the concept of Orientalism through examining British imperialist writings about Egypt in the early 20th century. Key figures like Balfour and Cromer justify British rule over Egypt by asserting Western knowledge and superiority over Oriental societies. They depict Arabs as irrational, childish, and in need of governance by the rational, virtuous Western powers. Said argues this established Orientalism as a ideological framework that positioned the East as inferior to the West, allowing Western dominance. He seeks to understand how this dominance enabled the West to claim authority and analyze all non-Western beliefs as abnormal.
An Introduction of Orientalism (Post Colonialism Literature)bhumivajani88
The document is an introduction to Orientalism that was submitted by Bhumi Vajani for their MA course. It discusses Edward Said's concept of Orientalism as a style of thought based on distinguishing the Orient from the Occident. Said contends that Orientalism is fundamentally a political doctrine exercised over the Orient, eliding the Orient's differences through constructs of weakness. Orientalism operates as a cultural apparatus and exercises an orientalist will to truth and knowledge through supporting institutions, vocabulary, scholarship, imagery, doctrines, and colonial bureaucracies and styles to exert power, domination, and hegemony.
This document provides an overview of Orientalism including:
1) A definition of Orientalism as referring to styles and traits considered characteristic of Asian peoples as viewed from the Western perspective.
2) A history of Orientalism including the first Orientalists in the 19th century who translated Oriental writings to help facilitate colonial rule, and how knowledge was seen as a form of power.
3) Examples of how Oriental styles influenced Western art, literature, music, and poetry in the 18th-19th centuries, and how Edward Said's book Orientalism criticized the relationship between Western power and knowledge of Eastern societies.
The document summarizes Edward Said's book Orientalism, which argues that European culture constructed itself in opposition to an imagined Orient. It defined Orientalism as a Western style used to dominate and control the Orient. Said believed one cannot understand European imperialism without examining how it produced representations of the Orient. The document also discusses how Said's work can be used as a critical lens to examine Western literature about Eastern cultures, which was often influenced by colonialism and notions of European superiority. It provides context on Said and quotes from his work on Orientalism and cultural imperialism.
This document provides an overview of key concepts in post-colonialism and literature. It discusses theorists like Foucault, Gramsci, and Said and their ideas around discourse, power, hegemony, and orientalism. It also outlines approaches to analyzing literature through a post-colonial lens, such as rereading canonical works, studying representations of colonial subjects, and examining works from colonies. It defines post-colonialism and provides guidance on reading texts through a post-colonial framework. Finally, it briefly discusses concepts like mimicry, nation, and the relationship between colonialism and nationalism.
This document summarizes different types of advertisements including commercial and non-commercial advertisements, classified advertisements, primary and selective demand advertisements, display advertisements, and more. It describes commercial advertisements as aiming to attract the public to purchase products while non-commercial advertisements educate people or support social causes. Classified advertisements are short notices for things like items for sale or services needed. Primary demand advertisements promote product categories while selective demand advertisements promote specific brands.
“The Bible did not arrive by fax from heaven. The Bible is the product of man, my dear. Not of God. The Bible did not fall magically from the clouds. Man created it as a historical record of tumultuous times, and it has evolved through countless translations, additions, and revisions. History has never had a definitive version of the book.”
Leigh Teabing
“People need structure and direction from the Church”
-Aringarosa
The document discusses various narrative techniques and themes in Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code. It analyzes the use of omniscient narration, parallel narration covering both sides of the story, and point of view changes between chapters. It also examines the novel's use of science, mathematics, paintings, and conspiracy theories questioning religious beliefs and myths. Feminism is a theme as the novel deals with suppression of the sacred feminine and the possibility of Jesus having a daughter.
This document summarizes key ideas from Edward Said's seminal work "Orientalism". It discusses how Orientalism constructed the East as different and subordinate to the West. It exercised power by producing knowledge and theories about the Orient that reinforced Western domination. In the decades after its publication, Orientalism received much attention and analysis across academic fields and media. Said aimed to challenge the biases and unequal power dynamics inherent in the Western study and representation of the Orient. The work was highly influential and continues to shape post-colonial discourse.
The document discusses the history and development of English in India. It describes how English was introduced during British rule and became adopted as a language for education among higher classes. As India gained independence, English learning continued and an Indian form of English developed. Now, Indian English has emerged as its own language variety while still retaining aspects of Indian culture, though some feel this culture is not fully captured. Pedagogical approaches for teaching English in India have also been established.
Critical Study Riddles Of Midnight's ChildrenLajja Bhatt
This document provides a critical study of Salman Rushdie's book "The Riddles of Midnight" prepared by Lajja Bhatt. It summarizes Rushdie's work, discussing how he examines post-colonial issues in India and Pakistan. Some of the key topics Rushdie addresses include the independence of India and Pakistan, communalism, religious faith, and whether nationalism is truly felt in people's hearts. The document also notes Rushdie's lucid yet sharp writing style and use of illustrations and rhetoric to elaborate his arguments.
The document analyzes the timelessness of T.S. Eliot's poem "The Waste Land". It discusses how the poem uses various lenses like themes, myths, images, and references from different cultures that increase its complexity and density. Some of the key themes explored in the poem include life in death, sexual perversion, and the spiritual drought of modern life. Myths from different cultures are also used allegorically. The universal human truths and themes of decay dealt with in the poem allow it to maintain relevance across time.
Electra Complex in Morning Becomes ElectraLajja Bhatt
The document summarizes the Greek myth of Electra and how it is depicted in Eugene O'Neill's play "Mourning Becomes Electra". It discusses how Electra and her brother Orestes kill their mother Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus to avenge their father Agamemnon's murder. The play explores the Freudian concept of the Electra complex through the characters' relationships and motivations.
Brief introduction of Post Structuralism & DeconstructionLajja Bhatt
This document provides an introduction to post-structuralism and deconstruction. It discusses some key concepts from structuralism like signifiers and signified. Post-structuralism rejects the idea that language can convey definite meanings, and that meanings are unstable and open to various interpretations. Derrida's concept of "différance" emphasizes how language lacks a final or central meaning. The document also discusses power theories and how knowledge is used to marginalize subgroups. It defines the subaltern as suppressed classes and argues their histories have been told from the dominant perspective.
This document discusses the literary theory of archetypal criticism. It defines archetypes as recurrent narrative patterns, character types, themes, and images found across literature, myths, dreams, and rituals. Carl Jung believed archetypes were "primordial images" stored in the collective unconscious and expressed through myths, religion, dreams, and literature. Northope Frye's work helped establish archetypal criticism as a method of analyzing texts based on the occurrence of universal mythical patterns. There are common archetypes like "The Journey," "The Quest," and "The Hero" that are found in stories across cultures. Archetypal criticism looks at how literary works tap into and refresh these archetypal symbols and themes.
This document discusses narratology and its application in George Eliot's novel Middlemarch. It provides an overview of narratology concepts put forth by Aristotle and Gérard Genette, such as hamartia, anagnorisis, peripeteia, order, frequency, duration and voice. For Middlemarch, it notes that the novel is narrated through an omniscient third-person perspective that maintains continuity and pays attention to each character. Each chapter begins with a quote, and while Dorothea is a focalized character, others are also portrayed significantly.
Frankenstein & Oliver Twist study of orphan in literatureLajja Bhatt
This document summarizes and compares the orphan characters of Frankenstein and Oliver Twist in Romantic literature. It discusses how both characters were born without parents or knowledge of their origins and faced rejection from society. It analyzes how, as orphans without guidance, they had to learn from their experiences in society and develop their own moral codes. While Frankenstein was initially viewed as less than human, both characters ultimately demonstrated good principles that triumphed over their adverse circumstances.
This document provides information about a student submitting an assignment. It includes the student's name, roll number, program details, email address, and the name of the professor and university. The assignment is about analyzing the themes, language, characters, and comparisons to ancient and modern education systems in the Tamil drama "The Purpose" by T.P. Kailasam. Contact information for the student's social media and blogs related to assignments and presentations is also provided.
21 gulliver’s travels in present scenarioLajja Bhatt
This document summarizes Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels and compares it to present-day scenarios. It discusses Gulliver's four voyages to Liliput, Brobdingnag, Laputa, and the land of the Houyhnhnms. It then draws parallels between Gulliver's experiences in each land and aspects of modern life, such as hostel living, feelings of inferiority, scientific experimentation, the importance of virtual worlds, and the influence of uneducated leaders. The document was submitted by Lajja Bhatt for a class assignment.
This document is a preface by William Wordsworth for his book Lyrical Ballads. It provides context about Wordsworth and defines his views on poetry. Specifically, it notes that Wordsworth wrote Lyrical Ballads with Coleridge and defines poetry as a "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" that are "recollected in tranquility." It also discusses Wordsworth's beliefs that poetry should use simple language, focus on nature, present morality, and have no difference between the language of poetry and prose.
The document summarizes humanism in Christopher Marlowe's play "Dr. Faustus". It discusses how the protagonist Dr. Faustus represents the Renaissance spirit through his intense desire for knowledge that leads him to sell his soul to Mephistophilis. While Mephistophilis sometimes shows Faustus conflicting perspectives, the knowledge gained through evil ultimately draws Faustus towards superficiality and sorcery. The document argues that as a human, Faustus had the right to seek knowledge, and questions why God would not want humans to become powerful and knowledgeable. It compares Faustus' humanism to that seen in Hamlet, where intelligence leads characters to bear inner conflicts and pay costs.
The theory of fantasy regardig fantasy moviesLajja Bhatt
This document discusses fantasy and psychology as it relates to the fantasy movie The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. It defines fantasy as imaginary situations involving imagination, thought, or dreams. Psychologically, fantasy can be conscious or unconscious. Sigmund Freud saw fantasy as a defense mechanism and different state of mind. The movie is based on a book by C.S. Lewis about the fantasy world of Narnia. It features children as protagonists battling Telmarines and includes magical elements like intelligent animals, time travel, and Aslan the lion using nature and magic.
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Orientalism is an academic subject
created by Orientalists as a system of
knowledge about the Orient
It is not an airy European fantasy about
the Orient, but a created body of theory
exposing and validating European
superiority over Oriental backwardness.
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Orientalism is a style of thought based
upon an ontological and epistemological
distinction made between "the Orient" and
(most of the time) "the Occident."
Thus a very large mass of writers, among
whom are poets, novelists, philosophers,
political theorists, economists, and imperial
administrators, have accepted the basic
distinction between East and West as
the starting point for elaborate theories,
epics, novels, social descriptions, and
political accounts concerning the Orient, its
people, customs, "mind," destiny, and so on.
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