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Elements of Tragedy by Aristotle Now let's discuss the ingredients of a tragedy. Aristotle's theory of tragedy talks of six ingredients of tragedy, these are :- 💡6 elements of Tragedy:- Plot Character Thought Diction Spectacle Music 1) Plot :- The first and foremost element of tragedy is its plot. Aristotle has given it the most importance and calls it the ' soul of the tragedy '. Plot consists of a logical, regular and inevitable sequence of events. Without it tragedy is not possible. Aristotle discusses two kinds of plot- Simple plot and complex plot. 📍Simple plot:- In simple plot story runs smoothly with no sub-stories running side by side. There is only a single story which forms the plot. It is easy to understand. 📍Complex plot:- According to Aristotle, a complex plot consists of two stories with parallel story running along the main story. In this plot there is a unity of time, place and action. It is comparatively difficult to understand. Aristotle prefers the...

 Post-Colonialism & Feminism Post Colonial Theory & Criticism : Since about the 90's post colonial theory and criticism has had a major impact on literary and social studies. works like post colonial studies post Colonial literature or postcolonial cinema are frequently encountered. Students of literature, language, social science and law now see their subjects in a new light thanks to the postcolonial theory. The insights from postcolonial theory are so rich that they illuminate not only the abstract world of our ideas but also the everyday world of our habits and practices. Thus, why we dress the way we do, how we view things in terms of inferior-superior dichotomy, why we consider some colours and shapes more important than others can all the partly explained by post colonial theory. Terminology (Colonialism) : Post Colonial : The basic word in post colonial is colony. The word colony gives us many more words namely colonial, colonizer, colonization and decolonizat...

 Bharata Muni's Rasa Theory in Natyashastra Natyashastra : The Nāṭya Śāstra (Sanskrit: नाट्य शास्त्र, Nāṭyaśāstra) is a Sanskrit treatise on the performing arts. It is a notable ancient encyclopedic treatise on the arts; one which has influenced dance, music and literary traditions in India. Natyashastra deals with subjects such as dramatic composition, structure of a play and the construction of a stage to host it, genres of acting, body movements, make up and costumes, role and goals of an art director, the musical scales, musical instruments and the integration of music with art performance etc. Natyashastra also inspired secondary literature such as  Abhinavabharati written by Abhinav Gupta. { Source : Wikipedia } Natyashastra Written By Bharata Muni Profile Work Ancient Indian Treatise Genre Encyclopaedic treatise Theme ...

Privious Year Question paper of Critical Theory (MA English Literature) MA SEM III EXAM 2021 DEGREE COLLEGE SATNA SECTION - A Objective Type Questions Q1. Choose the correct option :- 1) Who said, "Plot is the soul of tragedy"? a) Homer                     b) Aristotle c) Longinus                 d) Dryden 2) Sources of sublimity are :- a) Two                          b) Three  c) Four                         d) Five 3) Who said, " poetry is a spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" ? a) Longinus                 b) Arnold c) Wordsworth           d) Coleridge 4) The concept of fancy and imagination was propounded by :- a) Coleridge            ...

FIVE SOURCES Of SUBLIMITY By LONGINUS 📄Contents :- 1.  What is Sublime? 2.  Five Sources of Sublimity / Sublime : Grandeur of Thought,   Powerful emotions,   Appropriate use of figures of speech,   Nobility of Diction,   Dignified Composition. 3.  More in Critical Theory. 4.  Frequently Asked Questions. 💡What is Sublime? On the Sublime , a work arguably by Cassius Longinus, is a great work in the field of literary criticism and comes second only to Aristotle's famous work poetics . This work is most famous for it's detailed description on the five principle sources of Sublimity. Longinus  was a Graeco-Roman thinker and philosopher. He was greatly influenced by Plato. Scott-James has called him the first romantic critic as he laid emphasis on the creative faculty of man. In his work On the Sublime   Longinus talks about the concept of sublimity, its nature, sources and how one could achieve sublimity in a work...

M.A. IV Semester Examination June-2022  English Literature (Paper - 1)  Critical Theory Time: 3 Hours Section-A (Objective type question) Note : Attempt all questions. Each question carries 02 marks. (5x2=10) | Max.M. 85/ Min.M.28 Q1. Choose the correct option : (i) Name the types of Dhwani -  (a) 2                       (b) 3            (c) 4                       (d) 5 (ii) How many functions of language are there according to I.A. Richards -  (a) 2                       (b) 3    (c) 4                       (d) 5 (iii) Who made "New Criticism" Popular - (a) Ferdinand Saussure (b) Edward said  (c) J.C. Ransom (d) F.R. Leavis (iv) Who propounded the theory of Deconstruction -  (a)...

Aristotle's Theory of Catharsis  Table of Contents:- 1) What is Catharsis. 2) Origin of the term 'Catharsis'.     2.1 The purpose and meaning of Catharsis. 3) Aristotle's Theory of Catharsis.     3.1 Purgation Theory:           3.1.1 Medical Interpretation,           3.1 2 Psychological Interpretation,           3.1.3 Ethical Interpretation,     3.2 Purification Theory.     3.3 Clarification Theory. 4) Read More in Critical Theory. 5) Frequently Asked Questions. What is Catharsis? Catharsis is a metaphor used by Aristotle in the poetics to describe the effects of a true tragedy on the spectators. According to Aristotle the purpose of tragedy is to arouse Fear and Pity and the catharsis of these emotions. ARISTOTLE Profile source : google Born 384 BC, Greece Died 382 BC, Greece Profession Philosopher, First...