–an open door to literature.
–an open door to literature.
A feminist interpretation of Medusa in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Discover how Medusa’s portrayal blends myth and modern storytelling, revealing themes of empathy, power, and gender dynamics.
Insights into Amitav Ghosh’s “The Hungry Tide” reveal postsecular themes through its rich narrative structure and character perspectives. My book review examines how the use of imagery, fragmented storytelling, and layered voices align with the novel’s exploration of science, spirituality, and ambiguity in the mystical landscape of the Sundarbans.
Insights from reading Charles McClure’s Partial Faiths and Amitav Ghosh’s The Hungry Tide. Thoughts on how contemporary fiction blends modern secularism and spirituality, creating narratives where characters navigate ambiguous, unresolved spiritual experiences revealing key themes such as partial conversions, fragile communities, and the disruption of secular reality.
In today’s rapidly changing world, many young adult novels are blending themes of spirituality, existentialism, and the ambiguities of modern life, reflecting a shift towards what scholars call "postsecularism." These stories offer a unique space where characters navigate both secular and mystical forces without fully embracing traditional religious structures. From
In Jacques Lacan’s seminal essay, “The Mirror Stage as Formative of the Function of the I as Revealed in Psychoanalytic Experience,” the concept of the mirror stage is explored as a foundational moment in a child’s development. Lacan argues that when a child first recognizes itself in a mirror, it
A post-reading interpretation of key elements in “Beyond Goodness: Gilead and the Discovery of the Connections of Grace,” written by Rowan Williams.
In The Linguistic Foundation (Chapter 2 of Literary Theory), Jonathan Culler explains how language and linguistics provide a foundation for understanding cultural phenomena. He connects structuralist ideas about language with how society and culture function, drawing heavily on linguistic theory, especially that of Ferdinand de Saussure. Key Points: Language as
“Discourse in the Novel” by Mikhail Bakhtin is a dense philosophical work discussing how novels use different types of language and dialogue to create meaning. Section 1: Heteroglossia and the Novel Main Idea: Bakhtin introduces the concept of “heteroglossia,” which means the presence of different voices or kinds of speech
Definition: Decentering the human refers to theoretical approaches that challenge the anthropocentric focus of traditional humanist thought, emphasizing the agency of non-human entities, the environment, and the interconnectedness of all life. Historical Background: Influenced by post-humanism, ecocriticism, and new materialism, this perspective has gained prominence in the 21st century as
Definition: Critical race theory (CRT) explores how race and racism are constructed and maintained through legal, cultural, and social systems, emphasizing the experiences and perspectives of marginalized racial groups. Historical Background: CRT developed in the 1980s in the United States, with scholars like Kimberlé Crenshaw and Derrick Bell. It has