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A Photography Workshop

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A  Photography  Workshop      on 17/8 /2023  was organised by A Photography workshop  English Department of MKBU. This workshop was organised by Dr. Dilip Barad sir,the head of the English Department.     we had an awesome photography workshop titled  " Imagination : The Art of See"   by Mr. Kaushik Ghelani   at Department of English. Students of Life Science department also participated with us in the photography workshop.          which the anchoring was done by Trushali Dodia, student of the department of English,M.A. Sem.3 and the guest was welcomed  by  Avni Jani, student of the department of English,M.A. Sem.3 .Riya Bhatt, a student of M.A.Sem.1, welcomed him with a bouquet of flowers. Head of the department Prof. Dilip Barad Sir welcomed. The head of the English department, Prof. Dilip Barad sir  gave him a heartly welcome.    I...

Youth Festival

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Themes  Represented in various tableaux  of kala - Yatra         The 31st Youth Festival was organized by Maharaja Krishankumarsinghji Bhavnagar. A kala -  yatra was organized on the first day.The name of it was "Manbhavan." The central theme and of the Youth Festival was "Nari_Shakti_Vandana," inspired by the recently passed Nari Shakti Vandana bill in Parliament.           Department of English was performed ' Nari shakti vadana ' .It shows women working in different ways. Apart from this, it was also seen where women  has reached in the present timeIt shows a woman who is reporting while another woman is giving her entire life to protect her children.        Garba is our own culture. Also, various works were presented by many colleges.   Then the program was inaugurated on the main stage.      Apart from this, women and goddesses were also seen as...

Macbeth

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   •  Write an essay on your understanding on the concept of shakespeare  Tragedy . Justify /Illustarte 'Macbeth ' an shakespearean Tragedy .       Shakespearean tragedies are  renowned for their exploration of human flaws, the inevitability of fate, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. "Macbeth," one of William Shakespeare's quintessential tragedies, epitomizes these themes.      At its core, a Shakespearean tragedy follows a structure wherein the protagonist, usually a noble figure, faces a tragic downfall due to a fatal flaw in their character. In "Macbeth," the eponymous character's tragic flaw is his unchecked ambition. Driven by the prophecies of the three witches and his wife's relentless ambition, Macbeth succumbs to the temptation of power, leading him to commit heinous acts, such as regicide and the murder of innocent characters like Banquo.     The concept of the tragic hero is integral to Shakespearean t...

History of neo-classical Age

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History of Neo-classical Age  Introduction      Neoclassicism is the 18th and 19th century movement that developed in Europe as a reaction to the excesses of Baroque and Rococo styles that were dominant in the previous era. The movement sought to return to the classical beauty and magnificence of the Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. History Neoclassicism        " The one way for us to Become great , perhaps inimitable , is by imtating the ancients ".       Neoclassical art is based on simplicity and symmetry and takes its inspiration from the German art historian  johann joachim Winckelmann who believed that art should aim at the ideal forms and beauty of Greek art. Explore the Neoclassicism movement by starting from What is neoclassism ? and browse our curated list of artworks fom neoclassicism painters such as jacques-Louis David , jean-Auguste -Dominique lngers  and others. ...

Wordsworth and Coleridge

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• Impact on Romantic Poetry  Introduction                          Romantic poetry, a literary movement from the late 18th to mid-19th century, was characterized by an emphasis on emotion, nature, and individual expression. It had a profound impact on literature, influencing subsequent generations and shaping the way poets approached their craft. Romantic poets, such as Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Shelley, celebrated individualism and the beauty of the natural world, challenging the conventions of the time. This movement laid the foundation for modern poetry and continues to inspire poets today. Impact on Romantic Poetry         Studying Romantic poetry can improve our empathy and resilience, our sense of categorization and understanding, our ability to accommodate uncertainty, and our powers of decision-making.       Romanticism in poetry can be defined as the development of ind...

Bridge Course

How far do you agree with Plato's objection to freedom of expression and artistic liberty enjoyed by creative writers? Name the text ( Novelz, plays , poems , movies , tv soaps etc and which can be rightfully objected and banned with reference to plato objections )   Plato's objection to freedom of expression stemmed from his concern that art and literature could have a negative influence on society, shaping the citizens' beliefs and behaviors. While understanding his perspective, it's important to note that modern societies generally value freedom of expression as a fundamental right. However, discussions about limitations on certain forms of expression exist, particularly when it comes to explicit content, hate speech, or materials that may incite violence. Deciding what should be objected to or banned involves complex considerations of societal norms and ethical principles. Plato's objections might be applied to works that promote falsehoods, undermine moral valu...

Oscar Wilde - The important of Being Earnest

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•  Below are various movie and radio adaptions of this play write your critique on various adaptions of this play . Introduction            "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde has been adapted into various movies and radio productions over the years. Each adaptation brings its own interpretation and style to Wilde's witty satire. 1. 1952 Film Adaptation (Directed by Anthony Asquith)     This classic black-and-white adaptation captures the essence of Wilde's comedy. The performances, particularly by Michael Redgrave and Michael Denison, bring out the humor and social commentary effectively.     The film is noted for its acting, although the parts played by Redgrave and Denison called for actors ten years younger. Margert Rutherford  who plays Miss Prism in this adaptation, played Lady Bracknell in the 1946 BBC production.      The period setting is well-captured, maintaining the ...

Aphra Behn's The Rover

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1) Angelica consider the financial negotiations that one makes before marring  a prospective bride the same as prostitution  . Do you agree.     the desire to do meaningful work might, poignantly, be the strongest urge a late eighteenth- to early nineteenth-century woman knew, propelling her into marriage with a man who could employ her skills. But this narrative altered because, starting in 1855, feminist activists popularized the idea that middle-class women suffered from being denied work. In Middlemarch , Can You Forgive Her ? , and The Clever Woman of the Family, heroines traverse the same plot: an inevitably doomed vocational marital future. This “suppressive hypothesis” made it impossible to depict a successful vocational marriage. The fantasies of female empowerment we saw in the neighbor plot had become unwriteable in the latter half of the century. Marriage had become a private, romantic dyad, inimical to the social orientation of familiar ma...

Charlotte Brontte ( Victorian Era )

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Introduction           Charlotte Brontte was an English novelist and poet . She was a three Brontte sisters .who survived into adulthood and whose novels became classics of English literature .       Charlotte Brontte ( 1816- 1855)    She enlisted in school at Roe Head, misfiled in January 1831, aged 14 years. She left the year after to teach her sisters,Emliy and Anne, at home, returning in 1835 as a governess. In 1839, she undertook the role of governess for the Sidgwick family, but left after a few months to return to Haworth, where the sisters opened a school but failed to attract pupils. Instead, they turned to writing and they each first published in 1846 under the pseudonyms of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell. Although her first novel, The proffecor, was rejected by publishers, her second novel, jane eyrn, was published in 1847. The sisters admitted to their Bell pseudonyms in 1848, and by the followi...

Thact : Jude

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• Structure  of the novel - ' jude the obscure'     Introduction        Jude the Obscure  is a novel by Thomas Hardy .which began as a magazine serial in December 1894 and was first published in book form in 1895  It is Hardy's last completed novel. The protagonist, Jude Fawley, is a  young man; he is a stonemason who dreams of becoming a scholar. The other main character is his cousin, Sue Bridehead, who is also his central love interest. The novel is concerned in particular with issues of class, education, religion, morality and marriage. Structure of the Novel     The structure of the novel might be described as the reversals of belief in Jude and Sue and their changing marital relationships as they both go down to defeat. In the beginning Sue's view of things is secular and rationalist, expressed, for example, in her sympathy with ancient rather than medieval culture, her scorn of conventional rel...