...Wonderful World of Literature NAME HERE CLASS INSTRUCTOR NAME HERE DATE The Wonderful World of Literature Reading literature can be fun, educational, and exciting if you have the ability to lose yourself inside of the story. Literature is what you interpret it to be through short stories, poems, and written plays. There are many approaches you can use to help you understand literature. The reader’s response is one of the best ways to help you understand literature because it forms question based around your interest in the story. Based on author (Shapiro, 2010), his comment on literature was “just as people generate causal explanations for social events around them, story readers usually generate inferences about causality of events when reading a story.” I always try to create my own imaginary world to help me lose myself inside the story. “When you allow reading to unlock your imagination, your connection sets the stage for intellectual engagement.” (Clugston, 2012). I have read several forms of literature during a homework reading assignment and there was one story that stood out in my opinion. The story called “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” written by James Thurber. This story was great because it made me create images in my mind as I was reading the story. This story contained two key ingredients that I love to relate to when I am reading. A character with a imagination and can find humor in their daily activities with the real world. I was...
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...Doll House To what extent do the historical and biographical context necessary or helpful in understanding A Doll House? The historical and biographical context are helpful in understanding A Doll House because they give outside information that helps to better understand the play. The biographical view helps one understand that many of the themes are taken from real life situations and they are not just made up. An example of this is the sacrificial role of women. In the story Nora sacrificed a lot for her family. She sacrificed everything when Torvald was about to die she took a loan out of the bank and that was illegal at the time. This parallels with the life of Henrik Ibsen because his mother sacrificed a lot for his family. Her father was a successful merchant and she married into a merchant family but her husband made some bad decisions that caused them to lose all of their money. He became abusive and started to abuse Henrik’s mother. She sacrificed time and again for the sake of her family. What values are shown in A Doll House? Henrik Ibsen presents values such as gender roles, family, marriage, and social status. The main value that I personally agree with is the idea of gender equality. I believe that men and women are equal and should be treated as such. This has not been reflected in history as men have taken advantage of their leadership roles and extended them into the huosehold. A Doll House presents this value in a subtle manner, but it is prominent. For...
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...1. Problems in human relations have been expressed in “to Whom Should I Speak Today”; do these problems still exist? Support your answer. Answer: Yes, it is still existing. There are times that we think that we do not have anyone to talk to - it’s either because we had a misunderstanding towards another person or we committed mistakes. There are also instances that we do not know to whom should we speak each day because we face different people including our friends – but there are still times that we do not know who they really are and we don’t even know if we had to talk to them because we have doubt. Just think of this, we choose to whom we will share our secrets, we choose to whom we can ask for advice and they aren’t the same person. Why have people hardships on thinking to whom should they speak today? Because we are lacking of trust; of honesty and even of faith. It is better to be vocal but not that much. We must know the limits and check if it’s the right place and the right time to talk to. We talk not having the intention to hurt others feeling but to give solutions and opinions in the certain topic. If you had a problem with someone – speak up, open up, and don’t let you feelings be a barrier to solving certain issues. Then, don’t tell a lie. Telling a lie to save others for a moment is leading to more complicated issues and it will get harder to solve. We have two ears to listen and one mouth to speak. Just speak with thought and know to whom we should speak...
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...My review is going to assume the perspective of Aristotle: Choose one of these thinkers, and based on the assigned readings from his work and your understanding of his view of stories and storytelling, explain what he might think of Boccaccio’s work. The review should contain a very brief summary that identifies and discusses the main idea(s) of both The Decameron and the text by your chosen critic Followed by a critique of The Decameron’s strengths and weaknesses in the voice of your chosen critic. Platos views on storytelling- He opens by characterizing the effect of poetry [and storytelling] as a 'crippling of the mind'. It is a kind of a disease, for which one has to acquire an antidote. The antidote must consist of a knowledge 'of what things really are'. In short, poetry is a sort of mental poison, and is the enemy of truth. This is surely a shocker to the sensibilities of any modern reader and his incredulity is not lessened by the peroration with which, a good many pages later, Plato winds up his argument Plato thought ethics was an exact (theoretical) science; Aristotle thought precision was extremely difficult in a science such as ethics. Please note that "science" is being used in its ancient sense of knowledge in general. Aristotles views on storytelling- Art does not attempt to teach. It merely asserts it is thus or thus that life is perceived to be. That is my bit of reality, says the artist. Take it or leave it – draw any lessons you like from it – that...
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...A Comparison of Dynamics in Husband/Wife Relationships in Ancient Literature Introduction Several factors and dynamics characterize the nature of the relationship between one individual and another. Such a situation occurs because human beings have different and divergent personal demands that clearly outline their identity. In any event, people treat each other depending on the kind of relationship that exists between them. Currently, in most cultures across the world, relationships can occurs between a husband and wife or father and son or young lovers. Considering the western world, ancient works of literature have documented different kinds of relationships among individuals. Again, such works of literature depict how a variety of demands and dynamics shape aspects of relationships. Sometimes, some relationships seem hard to handle especially when one or both parties fail to meet the demands and expectations of the relationship. This paper seeks to analytically compare and contrast the dynamics, implications for the actions and consequences for husband/wife relationship. In this case, Theseus/Phaedra and Orgon/Elmire relationships will stand as the reference points. As per the ancient western literature, Theseus represented the king of Athens while Phaedra stood as the queen of Greece. The story involving the two acquired its influence from the actions and tragedy that shaped their relationship and fate. Also, this story documents challenges that have faced husband...
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...Liam Rawson World Literature Assignment 1 An analysis of the role of minor characters in The Visit and Chronicle of a Death Foretold in establishing a collectivistic or individualistic society. March 13, 2011 Word Count: 1073 Rawson 1 Without any characters; there is no story. Every tale needs a knight in shining armor to save the endangered princess or a misguided hero to meet a tragic end. A protagonist and an antagonist are the most basic of writing conventions and are crucial to the story. It is important; however, to not overlook the roles of minor characters in the plot. For example, Snow White would have been a radically different story without the seven dwarves. This exemplifies how minor characters can drastically influence the outcome of a story in a number of ways. In both Durrenmatt’s The Visit and Marquez’s Chronicle of a Death Foretold, the minor characters have an influential role in determining the fate of the protagonist. These minor characters are used by Durrenmatt and Marquez to establish an individualistic or collectivistic society within their works and by doing so isolate the protagonists and lead them to their deaths. In a collectivistic society, the people tend to view themselves as part of a group and hold the needs of the group over that of the individual. This is the society which Durrenmatt has presented in The Visit. In Durrenmatt’s The Visit, the town of Guellen is populated by minor characters lacking any names. Throughout the...
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...Week 6 Written Assignment - What’s So Funny? Contemporary World Literature Tawfiq al-Hakim utilized different types of comedy with varying techniques throughout his play The Sultans Dilemma to lighten the seriousness of the mood. However, al-Hakim’s comedic style is more of a witty “philosophical-esc” type humor. I believe that he used this device as effective means to communicate a moral dilemma of what is right. The seriousness of the storyline as the Sultan confronts his own fate as he places chooses between the law and the hand of the sword - the laws of the land vs. the authority of the Sultan - is mildly muted through the jesting of sidewall characters. For instance, the opening of the play is met with comedic relief as the Executioner and Condemned Man banter about the impending death sentence as they toast to the Condemned Man’s health and Executioner’s masterful work of beheading. Comedy is also, interwoven into Act II, when the Shoemaker and Wine Merchant chitchat about how they might use the Sultan if they were to purchase him, followed by the Child who begs him Mother to buy the Sultan for him as if it the mighty leader is no more than a toy. These characters allowed for the playwright’s message to be conveyed in such a way that does not deduct from its substance, but rather simply removes the solemnity in the mood of the play. I appreciated the use of comedy in The Sultans Dilemma, and thought it was well balanced. However, for all intensive purposes...
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...Transportation and Infrastrucutre development in Eastern africa Transportation and Infrastrucutre development in Eastern africa Literature Review Business Communication Johns Hopkins University Professor Crain Mohammad Alam Malam6@gmail.com The Perfect Chalk factory LTD is a private limited company (LTD), located in Kigali, Rwanda. Currently in 83% of the inhabitants of Rwanda are without electricity, making traditional forms of teaching, like chalk and chalk board, the main form of learning for schools, and universities. The goal of founder and CEO, of Perfect Chalk, Jean Bosco Mugabe is to be able to provide affordable, high quality and locally made chalk to school in the greater Rwanda region. Jeans’ vision is to expand his business to the outer limits of Rwanda, and possibly into other parts of Africa. However, The Perfect Chalk Factory is currently suffering from limited growth opportunities due to the inability to efficiently transport products outside of a certain radius of operation. The reason for this limitation is the quality of vehicles available to the company, high transportation costs and the condition of the roads outside of the city. The question that is being presented is whether there are better forms of product transportation available to the Perfect Chalk Factory, or are they forced to limit the reach of their business to their current area of operation. Lowering the Cost of Transportation of Eastern Africa Teravaninthorn...
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...I learned so much about the history of World literature this semester. I discovered that the definition of world literature is literature that touches the world, not just one country. World literature is literature that everyone can relate to in some way. On the other hand, national literature is literature written about what goes on in other countries but has no effect on the world rest of the world as a whole. Humanism is one of most important concepts found in the history of world literature. Humanism is an attitude that emphasizes the dignity and worth of the individual. A basic assumption is that people are rational beings who possess within themselves the capacity for truth and goodness. The term humanism is most often used to describe a literary and cultural movement that spread through Western Europe in the 14th and 15th centuries. This Renaissance revival of Greek and Roman studies emphasized the value of the classics for their own sake, rather than for their relevance to Christianity. Humanism is an attitude of the mind that accompanied the progression of the Renaissance. This aspect of humanism, sometimes called the Revival of Antiquity, includes the study of the classics; editorial and philological work on ancient texts. In the beginning, the church controlled literature. Writers could only center their literature on God. Writers couldn’t write about flesh, each other and objects outside the church. People of this time were very uneducated because the church did...
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...Literature is the foundation of life. It places an emphasis on many topics from human tragedies to tales of the ever-popular search for love. While it is physically written in words, these words come alive in the imagination of the mind, and its ability to comprehend the complexity or simplicity of the text. Literature enables people to see through the lenses of others, and sometimes even inanimate objects; therefore, it becomes a looking glass into the world as others view it. It is a journey that is inscribed in pages, and powered by the imagination of the reader. Ultimately, literature has provided a gateway to teach the reader about life experiences from even the saddest stories to the most joyful ones that will touch their hearts. From a very young age, many are exposed to literature in the most stripped down form: picture books and simple texts that are mainly for the sole purpose of teaching the alphabet etc. Although these are not nearly as complex as an 800-page sci-fi novel, it is the first step that many take towards the literary world. Progressively, as people grow older, they explore other genres of books, ones that propel them towards curiosity of the subject, and the overall book. Reading and being given the keys to the literature world prepares individuals from an early age to discover the true importance of literature: being able to comprehend and understand situations from many perspectives. Physically speaking, it is impossible to be someone else. It is impossible...
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...need to take a Literature class again? I have already taken English, isn’t that good enough?” At times the two classes might be confused as the same thing, yet in fact they are quite different. Literature is defined as “The body of written works of a language, period or culture.” and English is just simply “ A course or individual class in the study of English language, literature, or composition.” As students we study literature in order to unlock or discover a portion of history, understand and relate to the world around, and in return will gain knowledge and self awareness in the process. It is important to study literature in order to unlock or discover a portion of history. There is not a single person that has lived long enough in order to write an entire history book, cover to cover. Instead it is like a puzzle, a compilation of pieces that are brought forth to make one large picture or story. Literature through the years has played a huge part in translating history. Through famous pieces of literature we can gather clues about the time period and make certain conclusions as to what was happening during that time. The four gospels of the New Testament of the Bible for example, is composed of 4 different authors points of views to describe the same time in history; each in their own unique point of view. However without those writings, we may not have been able to put together the ‘pieces of history.’ It is also important to study literature in order to...
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...What makes American literature? European and Asian Literature have always really been around, however American Literature has been around not even 300 years while the others have been around for centuries and centuries. American Literature is off the beaten path of European Literature as like William Shakespeare, Ernest Hemingway and Charles Dickens. What defines American literature is the style, mood, tone and story style. Many American Literature is melancholy, dark and even strange, also telling a story and comical. Starting off with what defines America is starting off with Emily Dickinson. Emily Dickinson mainly writes in short poems, not often having hardly any stanzas. The diction used in her poems are meaningful, yet slightly melancholy....
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...OF GOD AND HOW IT IMPACTED HIS VIEWS ON LITERATURE” Plato considers God as having perfect goodness; and that the fundamental reality exists in the mind of god who directs other souls to spread righteousness in the world; every soul is responsible for its actions therefore it must do goodness to become like god in order to get an ideal society. Plato refutes literature, especially poetry, on the basis of this conception. He believes that purpose of creating this world is to spread goodness. Hence literature must possess elements of true reality in it to convey to the readers. In this task, I am assigned to give a glimpse on Plato’s conception of God and his process of creating this world with the help of fundamental reality. I will describe his beliefs with the help of examples from some of his works. At the end, I will sum up by describing his preference of dialogue over poetry which depicts his views about literature. Plato belongs to philosophers of Greek era. There were many school of thoughts concerning with the existence of God. Three of them were very popular which were consisted of denial of God’s existence; God’s indifference to the world; and that god can be bribed. Plato refuted these principles and established god as having “absolute reality”. Every action has some driving force behind it which is soul. God creates those souls therefore we cannot deny god’s existence. He establishes that God is not indifferent to the world. He has created man free of will to choose...
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...been a more and more common topic in contemporary popular culture such as films, TVs series, especially literatures, many fiction novels and mystery books have been the holy grail of their fans and scholars. People are showing greater interest in paranormal things which include vampire, werewolf, wizard, alien, superhero, or psychic abilities like telepathy, precognition, clairvoyance, and psychometry ever than before. On the other hand, according to David W. Moore’s statistic in 2001, about three in four Americans profess at least one paranormal belief, which is very unexpected for me. As far as I can see, there must be an inseparable relationship between these two phenomenon. What are the reasons behind...
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...CHAPTER ONE METHODOLOGY, THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND LITERATURE REVIEW This chapter sets out to examine the methods used in this study, the importance of methodology in research and it also, examines the types of theories necessary for the study. METHODOLOGY This refers to the theoretical approach(es) employed in the work. It is the systematic study method that are, can be, or have been applied within a discipline. Methodology here refers to both methods of data collection and method of data analyses. Field work is the very first step to come up with this work. The method use in collecting data in this study are based on interviews and personal participation in the performance which serves as primary sources.in order to collect data, the researcher acted as part of the audience meanwhile, the performance was recorded without the performers knowledge because it would have been difficult for materials to be collected through other methods such as dialogue, for example. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK Theoretical framework refers to the concept that are related to the research topic to determine the statistical relationship the paper will measure. The approach that will suit this topic is the sociological approach. In the sociology of literature, Diana Laurenson and Swing Wood argue that: Essentially the scientific objective study of man, society, the study of social processes, seek to answer the question of how society is possible, how it works, why it persists. Through a rigorous...
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