caught between tradition and modernity‚ or between India and the west‚ is a very common theme in Indian literature. This struggle is evident in Nectar in a Sieve‚ as Rukmani often finds herself battling between her traditional views and opinions‚ and the various modern forces that seem to be taking over her life. On the one hand‚ Rukmani yearns for the traditional way of life she has always known and loved‚ while at certain times she acknowledges the benefits modernity can bring. In contrast‚ in The
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Modernity was a time period of change. Things were being created and trends were beginning to form. It was a place for new innovation and outlook on the arts and creative writing. Modernity is getting rid of the old and creating the new. This involved integrating women into the history of a male dominated workforce. New developments that emerged in the arts included silent films. What silent films are were film that were not in color and that were silent having no dialogue only being able to express
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the theme‚ treating another kind of love‚ a hidden love and an outcast. Humbert is the outcast type in the view of the society. "A common motif in modernism is that of an alienated individual--a dysfunctional individual trying in vain to make sense of a predominantly urban and fragmented society". (A.-ML) " The existentialist ’subject’ of modernity‚ is no longer a clearly defined individual‚ but a ’schizophrenic’‚ multiple character."(HKU). Humbert is a complex character in a continuous attempt
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“Tradition versus Modernity” In The Serpent’s Tooth (Catherine Lim) Tradition is defined as the elements of a particular culture that are passed down from one generation to another either by word of mouth or demonstration‚ such as their beliefs‚ practices‚ and modes of thought. On the other hand‚ modernity is a term that is related to urbanization; it refers to a more recent and contemporary quality of life‚ methods‚ and ideas. In The Serpent’s Tooth by Catherine Lim‚ the story takes place in
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Gio Ponti and Italian modernism "Love architecture‚ be it ancient or modern. Love it for its fantastic‚ adventurous and solemn creations; for its inventions; for the abstract‚ allusive and figurative forms that enchant our spirit and enrapture our thoughts. Love architecture‚ the stage and support of our lives." These are the words of one of the most famous and renown architects and designers of Italian Modernism‚ Gio Ponti. He was born in Milan‚ where
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Distinctive features of Realism and Modernism I. Ideological and philosophical differences ( How Realists and Modernists viewed man) R: 1. Man is a social animal (Aristhotel called it a political animal) 2. Alienation is conditioned by society 3. Reality is solid and objective. The world is palpable and identical 4. Interaction between man and environment (it determines his development) 5. There is always a sense of progress M: 1. Man is seem as ahistorical being
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She awoke with an ache in her neck and the bitter taste of yesterday on her tongue. It was a thursday. Tuesdays had tended been friendly to her‚ thursdays however had never treated her kindly. One of her happiest tuesdays had been near a year before this morning; where after realising that her time of the month hadn’t occurred for over one‚ it was tested and became apparent that she was pregnant. How or why the protection did not function was a mystery to her‚ for in those days she had always
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Tradition and Modernity within Spring Silkworms Mao Dun‚ author of "Spring Silkworms"‚ was a twentieth century Chinese novelist‚ critic‚ organizer‚ editor‚ and advocate for Chinese Communism. According to David Wang‚ Mao Dun was one of the most versatile Chinese literati among the May Fourth generation. Mao Dun was an advocate and practitioner of European naturalism. Motivated by history and politics‚ Mao Dun has introduced western literary ideas to China in his novels. As a left wing writer
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The Effects of Modernity on Identity in Fight Club Identity is a definition of the self‚ an explanation of character. However‚ in the movie Fight Club‚ the components that comprise outward identity often prove to be transitory. Edward Norton’s "Jack" character asks‚ "If you wake up at a different time‚ in a different place‚ could you wake up as a different person?" The effects of modernity lead to the impermanence of self image‚ and the decay of identity. Rather than having a true identity‚ "Jack"
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many countries become more and more modern than the past‚ but there are still some debates on whether the western countries are more modern than eastern countries. However‚ most of the evidences show that West countries did the great fulfillment of modernity than East. Firstly‚ there was an industrial revolution in Europe in 18th centuries which means the some Western countries used advanced technology earlier than East. Secondly‚ the transportation in China was backward than the West countries. First
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