Theories of Authorship and the Novel At its most basic level‚ literature is commonly regarded as a kind of communication between author and reader. Just as in ordinary linguistic communication where a speaker conveys a message to an addressee‚ so in literature an author sends a message to a reader. The component elements of this definition are‚ however‚ open to criticism. Mikhail Bakhtin‚ Roland Barthes and Julia Kristeva explore the position and role of the author in relation to the text.
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The novel ‘Trash’ is unquestionably a pessimistic novel as it deals with poverty and loneliness and corruption. On the other hand there is some optimism in the compassion appeared by a few characters. The novel Trash is set in a third world country that the author doesn’t specify. One of the fundamental settings in the novel is the Behala dump site. It is the dumpsite where all the three main characters (Raphael‚ Gardo and Rat) live and work. This book contains some exceptionally intriguing characters
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English 102 4 May 2013 Graphic Novels in Education Graphic novels and comic books have been some of the most debated topics recently in many different areas. Many people think that they could be helpful in education‚ while some others completely disagree. Some people think they are childish‚ and some think they require just as much comprehension as long‚ fictional novels. However‚ despite all the criticism graphic novels often get‚ the genre is growing recently. Many things have led to this rise
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I enjoyed the novel The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien. I believe that this novel presents important themes that are relevant in today’s society‚ just as much as they make up an entertaining plot. Themes such as Heroism‚ Race and Lineage‚ Good vs. Evil‚ Loyalty and Home are discussed in novels written in recent times. They give the reader a strong sense of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ in the plot. This allows the audience to distinguish between good and evil. Tolkien uses an enormous vocabulary of words that are
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Historical Influences on To Kill A Mockingbird In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird there are several relations to times in history. Told through the eyes of Scout Finch‚ she teaches about her father Atticus Finch‚ an attorney who hopelessly strives to prove the innocence of a black man accused of rape‚ killed. He needs to balance what is morally right and what the local community desires. He ends up losing the case because Whites were superior to Blacks in all cases. Several historical events have
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David Baty Theory Assignment 1 1.1 Explain the historical development of Counselling Counselling and Psychotherapy began in the early 18th century. The shift in how society dealt with mental health issues came about primarily due to the advent of the popularisation of science through the beginning of the industrial revolution. Society became increasingly transient and anonymous and the responsibility for behaviour became from the individual rather than from the community as a whole. In the
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D block Frankenstein as a Gothic Novel The Gothic novel has a rich tradition and is a well-established genre. It continues to influence our culture in modern times. The characteristics of a gothic novel can be exemplified in Mary Shelley’s most famous novel‚ Frankenstein. A classic and easily identified characteristic of a gothic novel is an atmosphere of suspense and the fear of the unknown. A dark and brooding mood permeates throughout Frankenstein‚ often taking the form of bizarre weather
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The Airport Novel is by far an interesting genre. At a glance‚ books which can be put under this classification may be seen as something which is merely meant to make an otherwise boring experience a bit less boring‚ by offering a superficial‚ engaging‚ and lengthy story to pass the time whilst one is waiting for a delayed flight‚ waiting in a baggage line and the normal fare of an airport’s monotony. While to a certain extent the Airport Novel is merely a vehicle for the passing of otherwise boring
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in dystopian novels. The oppression the characters in the books experience is mirroring the oppression or inequality the readers face. Many dystopian novels display this sense of mirroring. The problems that the protagonists face are realistic for the readers‚ and while the books are set in the future‚ the stories are highly engaging. In an essay written by Chris Vails‚ he focuses on the MadAddam series‚ written by Margaret Atwood. He recalls that “in the future projected by the novels‚ an unregulated
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The Alchemist- responding to the novel 1- The novel is based on 19th-20th century‚ Santiago‚ the shepherd lives out in the fields with his sheep. He goes from Andalusia‚ Spain to Tangier‚ from Tangier he travels to the Saharan oasis Al-Fayoum. The impact of the time setting in this novel is the fact that religion is very strong amongst the people. We as readers come across this time setting and setting (location) itself has an impact on the behavior of the characters we come across as we come
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