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OD5: Psychological Advantages of Literature 

I agree with great four advantages of reading literature

1     

         IT SAVES YOU TIME

         IT MAKES YOU NICER

3      IT’S A CURE FOR LONELINESS

4      IT PREPARES YOU FOR FAILURE

Yes i totally agree with this four point of psychological Advantages of literature because literature talk about human life.

IT MAKES YOU NICER :-

Literature make us to nice because  when i learn literature it give me sense and Knowledge about how to behavior with the different place and different person.

 IT PREPARES YOU FOR FAILURE:-

Also literature prepares for failure because some time we all are suffered one question  :-  "To be or not To be" so literature provide some knowledge about it. For Example Shakespeare's great tragedy 'acting without thinking- Othello', and Thinking & thinking and never putting into action-Hamlet'- both is dangerous. 

IT’S A CURE FOR LONELINESS :-

It's a cure for loneliness yes it is true because when i read literature it's provide aesthetic delight. 

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 Literature review

                 What is literature?

                  How it shaped me?

 

What is literature?

Literature plays very vital role in my life, From the very first I have come to know that,“Literature is the mirror of society”. When some one asked about Literature without thinking i tell literature is Mirror of Society but now i think this is not enough because literature is not only mirror of society but more than it.And Literature mostly talk about Human life. I have studied many texts  each and every text related to our life because Literature was all about love, sex, morality, friendship, happiness, suffering, betrayal, adultery, good and evil, heroes and villains, guilt and innocence, ambition, power, justice, revolution, war, fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, the individual against society, success and failure, murder, suicide, death, God,  Master slave relationship, waiting,

 How it shaped me?

Some positive changes happened with me with the help of reading and studying literature.
Some Positive Effects of Literature on My Mind :-
Literature make me perfect Because with the help  of literature  I know how to understand Human Beings ,how to understand society, which type of People living in the society and how to  behavior with the other person. And literature also talk about how to act and how to think  in the society which we learn through fictional characters. For example 'acting without thinking- Othello', and Thinking & thinking and never putting into action-Hamlet'- both is dangerous. So it is a positive poin of literature because with the help of literature i know how to live and behavior with the different place and defferent person. All literary text talk about human life so it is a help a lot.
At the end I would like to say that this journey of literature is the best journey of my life and I will never forget this journey because literature is help me a lot.

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'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown

'The Da Vinci Code' is most discussed and criticized novel by Dan Brown published in 2003. Basically it is mystery and detective novel. Many critics criticized the novel on the ground that the novel is anti-Christian novel. To answer to this argument Dan Brown says this:
 
1).Brown states on his website that his books are not anti-Christian, though he is on a 'constant spiritual journey' himself, and says that his book The Da Vinci Code is simply "an entertaining story that promotes spiritual discussion and debate" and suggests that the book may be used "as a positive catalyst for introspection and exploration of our faith."

Answer :-

It is true that his book not 'anti-Christian' book, but simply an entertaining and constant spiritual journey. Because if we minutely observe the central character of the novel then we can conclude this argument. Professor Robert Langdon, who studies the symbols of the ancient time. When the novel begins he is depicted as the non-believer of priory of Sion. This is the committee who are selected to protect the blood-line of Jesus Christ. Though he was studying all these symbols but he was non-believer of this and at the end he turns into a member of Priory of Sion. We can say that Robert Langdon's journey as a pilgrimage. The search for the Spiritual Truth. Brown is just using the historical fact with his imagined story.

2.What harm has been done to humanity by the biblical narration or that of Milton’s in The Paradise Lose? What sort of damage does narrative like ‘The Vinci Code’ do to humanity?
Answer:

Milton’s ‘The Paradise lost’ clearly presents that if we don’t follow the God then it will become harmful for us. Biblical narration also told that God at the center and the creator of Heaven, Earth and Hell. Milton gives voice to character of Eve and Adam. God created the Garden of Eden and told Adam and Eve that not to test the fruit of knowledge but they don’t follow this rule. First Eve tested and then Adam tested this fruit. So, here we can say that maybe they overpower the God or Satan (serpent) who intentionally convince to Eve. But rule is broken by them and God gave then punishment. Fall of Man is the damage for humanity. Because of this people believed that fall happens because of Eve. So, here Eve blamed for this fall but one question arise that Eve tempted for this fruit then why Adam also tested that fruit? If he has different idea then he not tested that fruit of knowledge but he does this. So, Adam also equally responsible for this fall but women always blamed for such things. This idea is the damaging for humanity.

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Novel "Sense of an Ending" by Julian Barnes

Novel "Sense of an Ending" by Julian Barnes

1. What is the meaning of phrase ‘Blood Money’ in Veronica’s reply email?
This phrase can be interpreted in various ways like Tony is self-centric narrator and he think Veronica’s mother sent 500 dollar because she damages him is silly thing.
Ans: For Sarah it means because of Tony she got handsome young boy who in love with her and that’s why she sent money to him which is blood money for Veronica. She may felt guilty of Adrian’s suicide and she wants to blame Tony or wants to regret for that and so she sent him. Veronica thinks that because of Tony Adrian would have relation with her mother. If Tony had not sent letter to Adrian or informed him that if you are not believe in me than ask her own mother who will inform you. And Adrian may go to ask her and since there their relation would have started and she became pregnant and that’s why intellectual Adrian had suicide. It means Tony played feelings of people and which lead to the destruction of some character’s life like Veronica, Sarah, baby, Adrian so it is blood money.

 

3) How was Veronica related to Adrian, the one suffering in care-in-the-community?

 

Veronica and junior adrian can be called siblings Likewise sarah Also adrian were those guardians. We might also say that Adrian, who might have been Tony’s friend, might have been sufferting from mental trauma What's more required Run frantic Similarly as he could be called the step father tan for veronica.

4.  Was the mentally retarded middle aged ‘Adrian’, Tony’s friend who did not commit suicide and was suffering from trauma and thus gone mad, and was living with hidden identity?

Ans: Adrian highly philosophical man and one side he cannot think of 

suicide but as said that there are more things in the world than 

philosophy same may he thinks and suicide. We cannot say he is retarded because we need courage to control self by suicide and he justifies his suicide with logic so I think he is powerful man who felt guilty of his KARMA and so he suicide.

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Harry Potter

 



Children’s literature and Harry Potter: 

The novel is related to the children literature it means that the children literature books were related to the ideas of self observing it means that children should like those things which were directly related with their self existence and self learning also   So we can say that J.K Rowling has created the new world into the novel which is directly connected to the speculative literature as we can see the children's literature.


Actions are full of physical  thoughts which rely into thoughts and actions real action will not happening into the 'Swami  and friend,' We can also say that it is a Gothic element which rely into the  curious  desire to face the frightening things which likes children most.
In Harry Potter mostly all the scene were related to the magic and power of reality and a different world which is not possible into the real world also. So children like those things which related to power and magic as well as a different world also.

The theme of Love and Death:



Love and death are major themes in J.K.Rowling’s Harry Potter books. The theme of love and death is as old as human being live on the earth. The theme of love and death goes parallel to the text but stands opposite throughout the text. The theme of love and death can be divided into two parts: Willingly and forcefully. Harry potter is the best example of the love because he stands due to the scarifying of his mother’s life out of love. Harry stands out of love while horcruxes Voldamort stands out of evil sources. The past of both are same because both are brought up without parents but here Harry got love from those who are surrounded to him while Voldamort has company in the form of followers. And those who follow Voldamort, due to self-motive and out of fear. So, in a way he never got love in his life. Another important thing is that – Why has Harry needed to hide his love? Voldamort think that love is the weakness of human being. Harry is aware about mentality of Voldamort. If Harry tries to reveal his love with Ginny, he may attack on his love.

Death is inevitable reality of life whether we accept or not. What is the importance of the story of three brothers? The story of three brothers telling the ultimate reality of life is death. In whatever ways we trying to hide ourselves but death find its own way.  It can be applicable to the life of Voldamort because he tries to preserve himself in seven horcruxes though at the end he died. In addition he also knows that “Neither can live while the other survives”. So he tries to destroy Harry. While on the other hand Harry willingly sacrifice his life to save people in front of evil but he save out of love. So here we can say that love winning over the evil.

The theme of Choice and Chance: How does Harry Potter discusses the antithetical concepts of ‘choice’ and ‘chance’?

The text depends on both the theme: choice and chance. Choice and Chance work equally. Harry’s mother sacrifices her life out of choice ad she tries to save her child willingly but Harry saved out of chance. Another is those who try to save or protect Harry’s life out of choice but when time came nobody  save him but he save because of chance only. Harry sacrifice himself willingly or it is his choice but he save from the wand of Voldamort that can be considered as a chance only. 

Here I am sharing score of my self-assessment for this blog.
Overall Visual Appeal- 2
Navigation & Flow- 2
Mechanical Aspects-1
Motivational Effectiveness of Introduction- 2
Cognitive Effectiveness of the Introduction-1
Connection of Task to Standards- 3
Cognitive Level of the Task- 2
Clarity of Process -3
Scaffolding of Process- 3
Richness of Process- 2
Relevance & Quantity of Resources- 3
Quality of Resources- 3
Clarity of Evaluation Criteria-3
Total Marks:- 30/50.

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Online Discussion

Online Discussion - Is GOD Needless hypothesis? 

  Instructions by Teacher
     After reading in the given context, your task is to answer these questions:

1) Have we outgrown the psychological,  emotional and spiritual need of God?


2) How far can u agree with Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris who have cogently and eloquently argued that far from being a negation of moral codes and an ethical life, atheism as a form of consciousness raising is an affirmation of spiritual transcendence?


3) is it time we outgrew that 'Needless hypothesis'?

 

    It is not necessary to believe in God to be a good person. Yes, if we have self confidence and trust on our self then no need of God. If we are not capable to take our decision and our mind is ill then and then, need of God. Otherwise no need of God. 

Believe in God is good but it shouldn't be blindly. The problem is not with the concept of God but the structure of Religion.

We must follow our heart with our moral values, not with religious values. The rules by religion are not from God but humans who has developed religions.

God is all about spirituality which creates the sense of divinity in human life, which helps humans to get peace in life.

 

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Online Discussion

Online Discussion Threats to Creativity and Freedom of Expression 

   Instructions by Teacher

All students:

Here is attached a brief interview of Javed Akhtar.

There are some rumours about A R Rahman to give music in an Iranian film on Mohmad Paigambar. It is not permitted under Quran to portray Mohmad Paigambar in painting or moving picture. If A R Rahman is involved in such film, it may hurt religious sensibilities of Indian Muslims and so he is threatened that there may be Fatwa against him.

Secondly, there is a film being planned on the life of Tipu Sultan - a Muslim ruler of Mysore. It is rumoured that Rajnikant will play the role of Tipu Sultan. This has hurt religious sensibilities of Hindus. It is also belived that Tipu was against Tamils and so no Tamil should play any role in the biopic on Tipu.

Well, the majority exerts their likeness and prejudices over the minorities and in the process construct a 'culture'. The said culture is appropriate for the majority and so most of them believe it to be moral / right / true way of living life. Later on, such way of life is 'naturalised' and justified by mythical stories of brave people belonging to the majority.

Literary writers, by and large, are part of the process. At times, literary writers pose a threat or protest to such process. Such protests of past are not visible today ad history rarely takes notice of it. But we can read them as they happen while we are living. Observing contemporary times with spectacles of historical sense makes us aware of such process.

Here is an example in this small interview. Javed Akhtar writes that he would rethink several times to write a scene written in Sholay.

What is that scene? Why would he rethink before writing of such scenes?

What do you comprehend from the interview?

Be brief, precise and to the point in your reply.

 

 My Answer:
               

Religion is the biggest issue in India. People become emotional, fear killer, etc on the name of their religions. In our society artist are not free to do whatever they want. Because there are some chains like chain of religion, chain of caste, etc. But it is not the good sign of our country, we must have to give freedom to our artist so they can create something new. It is also reflect in the novel "To The Light House" in this novel artist also suffer a lot.

     But point is that we must have to outcome from these type of issues then and then our country become progressive country. So try to be free thinker rather than to bounding people.

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