“The Death of the Author” is an essay written in 1967 by French literary critic and philosopher Roland Barthes. It is a highly influential and provocative essay (in terms of the various claims it is making) and makes various significant development and changes in the field of literary criticism. Through this relative short but artistic … Read more
In this article, we will discuss the Characteristics of Language. Human beings are communicative and to form a cohesive social organization they need communication methods. Communication requires the medium which we call language. Apart from the written and spoken form, language can be gestural, symbolic etc. What is Language Essay Thus, language forms the cement that helps … Read more
Introduction Lawrence’s work Why the Novel Matters was published after in death in 1936. The text throws light on the ability of a novel to help human beings reach and realize their potential and fill their life with possibilities that are restricted by Science, philosophy or religion. Perception of ‘Being Alive’ The author builds the … Read more
Introduction Contrary to the Platonic prediction, Arnold believes that poetry has significant use in the process of knowledge creation and progression of human beings. As an artistic endeavor, Poetry provides reflection and commentary on the finer aspects of survival and struggles. It is elemental to the investigations in Theology and Science. Arnold claims that the … Read more
The essay “Tradition and the Individual Talent” sheds light on the necessity of past precedents while judging the works of new poets. Any form of evaluation and commentary must interlink beauty and impact with an apt historical investigation. Grading a poem Eliot asserts the need to examine the classics when observing the poetry of the … Read more
Introduction Rasa Theory asserts that entertainment (in the drama/performance) is expected to evoke Rasa or joy (artistic) but that is not the primary goal. The primary goal is instead to create parallel life in front of the audience to experience a sense of one’s own (i.e. Consciousness, spiritual and moral question). Bharatamuni believes that the … Read more
Almost all literary theorists since Aristotle have emphasized the importance of ‘structure’ which they conceive in diverse ways, in analyzing a work of literature. (Abrams.M.H — A Glossary of Literary Terms, Sixth Edition, 1993, p-280). Introduction ‘Structuralism’ now designates the practice of critics who analyze literature on the explicit model of the modern linguistic theory. … Read more
Introduction The essay The Functions of Criticism written by T. S. Eliot was published in 1923. It was a response to Murry who challenged the ideas of Eliot presented in her previous work “Tradition and Individual Talent” (1919) in his work “Romanticism and Tradition”. This essay has been divided into four parts: Part 1 deals with … Read more
