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 Blog is given by Dilip sir  Video 1 Existentialism is a philosophical movement that emphasizes individual existence, freedom, and personal responsibility. It emerged in the 19th and 20th centuries as a response to traditional philosophical systems that prioritized abstract rationality over subjective human experience. Existentialist thinkers argue that individuals must create their own meaning in an indifferent or even absurd universe. This movement explores themes such as anxiety, authenticity, alienation, and the confrontation with nothingness. Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855) – Considered the father of existentialism, Kierkegaard focused on the individual's subjective relationship with God, arguing that faith requires a "leap" beyond rational understanding. His works explore concepts such as despair, anxiety, and the necessity of authentic personal commitment. Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) – Nietzsche challenged religious and moral conventions, famously declaring that ...

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 Blog is given by Dilip sir. 16/01/'25 Estheticism  Benedetto Croce was an Italian idealist, philosopher, historian, and aesthetics.  BharatMuni's NatyaShashtra School of Rasa- Bharatmuni  School of Dhwani- Aanandvardhan school of Vakrotti- Kuntak  school of Alankar- Bhamah  Riti- Vaman  Auchitya- Kshemendra Ramaniyata- Jagnnath  - These all-basic theories were introduced.  -In school of Rasa Indian Critics are most famous for their theories. -Before the centuries Wordsworth and Coleridge's theories were also covered for the good literature. - Emotions are natural. Each and every human has their own emotions.  - Firstly, human feels emotion inside and according to the situation it is expressed in proper way. -In Natyashastra Adhyay 6, there is mentioned school of Rasa. સ્થાયી ભાવ રતિ ભાવ  અશોક ભાવ  ઉત્સાહ ભાવ  ક્રોધ ભાવ  હાસ ભાવ  જુગુપ્સા ભાવ વિસ્મય ભાવ શમ ભાવ Poetry is genre and epic poems; Sonnet poems are form...

 Blog is given by Dilip sir. 1) Read the article on the Book cover art and its connection to the novel's themes - and write your understanding of the symbolic significance of the book cover. The cover art of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, designed by Francis Cugat and titled "Celestial Eyes," holds profound symbolic significance that intricately aligns with the novel's central themes. The artwork features a pair of disembodied female eyes and bright red lips hovering against a deep blue night sky, above a glowing cityscape reminiscent of a carnival. Within the irises, Cugat embedded reclining nude figures, and a single green tear streams down from one eye. Academically, this imagery can be interpreted through multiple lenses. The omnipresent eyes evoke the motif of the "eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg," a faded billboard in the novel that symbolizes the pervasive gaze of judgment and the moral decay underlying the opulence of the Jazz Age. This repr...

 Blog is given by Prakruti ma'am. Adeline Virginia Woolf (25 January 1882 – 28 March 1941) was an English writer. She is considered one of the most important modernist 20th-century authors. She pioneered the use of stream of consciousness as a narrative device. Analyze Woolf's use of time in Orlando. What effect does it have on the narrative of the text? Virginia Woolf’s Orlando employs time in an unconventional and fluid manner, rejecting linear chronology in favor of an expansive, elastic temporality. The protagonist, Orlando, lives for over three centuries without aging significantly, allowing Woolf to explore historical transformation, shifting cultural values, and evolving gender identities. This manipulation of time reinforces the novel’s fantastical and satirical tone, positioning it as a critique of traditional biographical and historical narratives. By distorting time, Woolf destabilizes fixed notions of identity and history. Orlando seamlessly transitions between hist...

Blog is given by Barad sir  1)What is Archetypal Criticism? Archetypal criticism is a form of literary analysis that interprets texts by focusing on recurring symbols, motifs, characters, or patterns that evoke deep, universal responses in readers. These recurring elements are called "archetypes," and they are often rooted in the collective unconscious, a concept introduced by Carl Jung. Archetypes represent fundamental human experiences, emotions, and themes, such as birth, death, rebirth, the hero's journey, the mother figure, or the trickster. Archetypal criticism seeks to uncover these universal patterns in literature and explore how they resonate across cultures and time periods. 2) What Do Archetypal Critics Do? Archetypal critics analyze texts to identify and interpret archetypal patterns and symbols. They look for: Recurring motifs: Such as water, deserts, or circles, which often symbolize life, death, or eternity. Character archetypes: Such as the hero, the sage,...