Rahul Desai

 'Foe' by J.M. Coetzee Introduction :- Nobel laureate J. M. Coetzee, who was born in South Africa, wrote the 1986 book 'Foe' . Written from the viewpoint of Susan Barton, a castaway who arrived on the same island where "Cruso" and Friday lived while their adventures were already in progress, Foe is interwoven with the existing ' Robinson Crusoe' plot. The book examines a number of topics, including the essence of narrative, its allure and oppression, identity confusion, slavery, reality and fiction, and many more. While some commentators thought Foe was a significant protest against apartheid, others thought its criticism was not clear enough. Now let's discuss about major thing of the novel in detail. The comparative and critical analysis of Daniel Defoe’s ‘Robinson Crusoe’ and J. M. Coetzee’s ‘Foe’. 'Robinson Crusoe', written by Daniel Defoe, is regarded as a cornerstone work for early fiction and exposed readers and writers to the idea

 'The Wretched of the Earth' by Frantz Fanon Introduction :- Frantz Fanon examined the psychological and political impacts of colonialism on people and countries in his 1961 book 'The Wretched of the Earth'. The book has impacted the civil rights, anti-colonial, Black consciousness, and psychiatric reform movements. It is regarded as a seminal work for activists and revolutionaries. The dehumanising impacts of colonialism, the role of violence in historical transformation, and the psychological trauma experienced by colonised peoples are all explored in this book. Black awareness, anti-racism, and anti-colonialism movements have all found support in the book. Following the Black Lives Matter demonstrations in 2020, it attracted a new readership. Now let's discuss some questions in detail... 1) What is the role of violence in colonialism with reference to the wretched of Earth? A.1. Frantz Fanon contends in The Wretched of the Earth that violence is a hallmark o

  Cultural Studies, Media, Power, and the Truly Educated Person Hi there, readers Dr. Dilip Barad, sir, assigned this blog assignment. In this blog, you can learn about cultural studies context and important issues of discussion. This blog also encourages you to develop your own understanding and perception of this important subject while improving your creative writing and critical thinking skills. For Further, you can visit this blog link Click Here . What is Cultural Studies? :- The multidisciplinary discipline of "cultural studies" looks at how identities, power relationships, and society structures are influenced and reflected by culture in all of its manifestations. It began in the mid-20th century and draws on theories from sociology, anthropology, literary studies , and media studies . Popular culture, racism, gender, class , and globalisation are just a few of the subjects covered by cultural studies in order to comprehend how meaning is produced and how it influen

 'The Curse or Karna' by T.P. Kailasam Introduction :- T.P. Kailasam's drama, The Curse or Karna, narrates the Mahabharata's story of Karna. The play examines issues like caste prejudice, fate , and destiny and is a five-act drama that summarises Karna's life . Karna is portrayed in the drama as a tragic man who was caste- and low birth-bound. The drama addresses the difficulties that members of society's underclass confront. The play analyzes how Kailasam deconstructed myths around characters like Parshuram and Draupadi. The play shows how Karna's subaltern status marginalizes him, despite his capabilities. The drama depicts the ultimate suffering of a man who is not sure who he is. What is Subaltern? :- A group of academics known as "Subaltern Studies" and its research centre on the experiences of oppressed and marginalised individuals in postcolonial and post-imperial cultures. Antonio Gramsci , an Italian Marxist, coined the term "su

  Poems By Toru Dutt's 'Lakshman', and Rabindranath Tagore's 'Deeno Daan'  Introduction :- ‘Lakshman’ is a mythological poem written by Toru Dutt and published in 1882 . It is a ballad in the form of a dialogue between Sita and Lakshman, based on a scene from the Ramayana. In the poem, Sita is determined to save her husband, Rama, who may be in danger. The poem focuses on a small section of the dialogue between Sita and Lakshman, and Dutt uses her diction to highlight Sita's latent fears and anxieties. The poem's background is as follows: Sita is fascinated by the beauty of a golden deer and wants to get its skin to decorate her hut.  'Deeno Daan' is the Imprisonment Gift by Rabindranath Tagore is a captivating narrative that delves into the profound complexities of human nature, societal hierarchies, and the interplay of power and compassion.  The poem presents a confrontation between a king and a hermit about true piety and worship . Th