Definition : Relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief. 'In this era of post-truth politics, it's easy to cherry-pick data and come to whatever conclusion you desire ' In this case, the “post-” prefix doesn't mean “after” so much as it implies an atmosphere in which a notion is irrelevant — but then again, who says you have to take our word for it anymore? We can say that we are living in post-truth era, because in present time, media is releasing the news in such a way that to know actual truth is became much difficult for common man than educated mass. It happens often when the matter is related to political statements. The word 'post' is the sign of decay. wher...
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The Biographia Literaria is a critical work by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Which is contained in 24 chapter. In this critical disquistion, Coleridge concern himself not only with the practice of criticism but also with the its theory. In chapter of XIV of Biographia Literaria, Coleridge's view on nature and function of poetry is discussed in philosophical term. The difference between prose and poem is discussed by Coleridge and the difference between poetry and poem is discussed by philosopher. 1) Write in your words the difference between poem and Poetry. Answer: Poetry is a wider term than a poem. Poem is different than prose while poetrh could be a part of prose. Poem gives pleasure . Meter or rhyme or both is used in a poem. While poetry gives an aesthetic delight . We can say that it is an activity of poet's mind. Through poem, poet express their ideas and feelings . So, it is merely a form of verbal expression of poet's mind . 2) Difference be...
1) What is the basic difference between poetic creed of Classicism and Romanticism? Answer : In Classicism intellect is the guiding force while for Romanticism imagination is the Guiding force for writing.According to Neo-Classical writers restrained was the ruling world while Romantic writers were believed in liberty and equality. 2) Why does Wordsworth says "What is Poet?" rather "Who is Poet?" Answer: In the Preface of Wordsworth he says a poet is a man speaking to sensibility, more enthusiasm and tenderness, who has a great knowledge of human nature, and a more comprehensive soul, who rejoices, more than other men in the spirit of life, habitually impelled to creative volition's, passion and situations where he does not find them. Poet defers from normal people in degree for example he is endowed with more lively sensibility. A poet is a person who creates something in his imagination even if it does not exist. Wordswo...
1) Do you any difference between Aristotle's definition of Tragedy and Dryden's definition of Play? Answer : According to Dryden Drama is: " Just and lively image of Human Nature representing its passions and Humors,and the changes of fortune to which it is subject, for delight and instruction of mankind" Here we can see that to define Drama Dryden uses the words like "Just" and "Lively"; he seems to imply that literature imitates Human actions. The imitation is not only "Just"; but it is also "Lively" image of Human Nature. Aristotle's definition of Tragedy: "Tragedy is an imitation of an action that is serious, complete and of a certain magnitude; in language embellished with each kind of artistic ornaments, the several kinds being found in separate parts of the play; in the form of action, not of narrative; through pity and fear effecting the proper purgation of these emotions....
On the occasion of 71st Independence Day of India Department of English has organized movie screening for the movie "Lagaan- Once upon a time in India". The movie "Lagaan-once upon a time in India" was released in 2001 and Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. There were many famous Actors in the movie; but Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh,Rachel Shelly are the leading caste of movie. The movie "Lagaan-once upon a time in India" reflects the various ideas like Patriotism,PostColonialism,Religion,Subaltern theory etc... 1. Patriotism: The main theme of the movie "Lagaan-once upon a time in India" is all about Patriotism.The movie is all about villagers fighting for their nation and their wish for freedom from every type of strict rules and texes which are made by Britishers. For the pride of nation and to get freedom from paying double texation Bhuvan accepts challenge by Russel. 2. ...
Name: Hina Chauhan Sem: 1 Roll No. : 12 Batch: 2018-20 Enrollment No. : 2069108420190006 Paper No. : 04 Indian Writing in English Topic: Social Background in Kanthapura Email ID: hinachauhan36511@gmail.com Submitted to: Smt.S.B.Gardi Department Of English,M.K.Bhavnagar University. Social Background in Kanthapura Raja Rao is one of the greatest of Indian novelists writing in the English literature. Mulk Raj Anand and R.K.Narayan are the only two-come anywhere near him.But Raja Rao is entirely different from them In his art as a novelist, Raja Rao is entirely different from them and in his enchanting prose style.This pre-eminence is surprising when we remember that the bulk of h...
Name: Hina Chauhan Sem: 1 Roll No. : 12 Batch: 2018-20 Enrollment No. : 2069108420190006 Paper No. : 03 Literary Theory and Criticism-Western Poetics Topic: Wordsworth as a literary critic Email ID: hinachauhan36511@gmail.com Submitted to: Smt.S.B.Gardi Department Of English,M.K.Bhavnagar University . Introduction: Wordsworth mainly was a poet, and he has started to criticize literary work just because of poetry the reason is that poetry inspired him to do so. In Neo-Classical age Wordsworth has started criticism. Most of Critics usually judge the work by the rules of poetry and genres which has decided by ancients like Aristotle has influenced and interrupted by French and Italian authors and critics. ...