Papers by pratap kumar dash
International Journal of Literary Studies, 2025
IJOES, 2024
Textual recurrence is a phenomenon in discourse, both in speech and writing. It happens naturally... more Textual recurrence is a phenomenon in discourse, both in speech and writing. It happens naturally in different forms, such as simile, metaphor, allusion, and motif. More alluring is the recurrence in literary texts. In poetry, such an art leads to multiple readerly interpretations. It has been a practice that some of the commonly available elements in our surroundings most often carry in-depth observation and philosophical interpretation. It may be natural objects, time, cultural constructs, animals and birds, human dealings, or maybe delicate communions. Textual recurrence can be interpreted as conceptual recurrence, which can be linear or nonlinear. The poetic phenomenon of recurrence can be interpreted in terms of context. Evidently, it can be synonymously termed as foregrounding, which leads to the defamiliarization of certain texts. What's more, such recurrence is linked to textuality having the components of cohesion, coherence, intentionality, acceptability, informativity, situationality, informativity, and intertextuality. It is worth saying that a close reading of both Sylvia Plath and Louis Glück shows that things such as shadows, windows, and seasons are mentioned recurrently in many of their poems. Sometimes, they reflect real-life details, whereas, at other times, they go to a maximum height of emotion, imagination, and plenty of literary perceptions. More appropriately, they transcend readerly perception to a philosophical height. Thus, this paper attempts to closely read the metaphorical presence of the window as a component that ventilates poetic emotions in Plath and Glück.
1. Introducing"-toipan Fictions in the Light of Chronotrope Fictions constitute their own worlds-... more 1. Introducing"-toipan Fictions in the Light of Chronotrope Fictions constitute their own worlds-real, virtual, highly imaginative and fantastic. It may be Thomas Hardy's Essex or William Faulkner's Yokanapatwafa or R.K. Narayan's Malgudi. In continuation of the tradition, Hogwarts, Neverland, Narnia, The Emerald City or River Heights are places of great interest serving the fictional curiosity of the readers. These are the topias representing an "artistic representation in which natural or artificial features of a place are used as the medium."As a matter of fact, the artistic creations excel in reflecting on the imaginary land of ideology and enjoyment as opposed to the so-called real world. The concepts of utopia, dystopia, and heterotopia become popular in fictions. In literary theory, a chronotope is the way a literary work represents time and space. The term was coined by Russian literary scholar Mikhail Bakhtin in his 1937 essay "Forms of Time and of the Chronotope in the Novel". This refers to the configuration of time and space in a literary work, which can shape a character's actions. Initially, utopian fictions become immensely popular and receive good readerly response because of the chronotropic set ups. The author of a utopian novel sets their narratives in the worlds that align with their broader ethos and personal philosophy. Utopian fictions are often set in a perfect society or ideal state. The term "utopia" was invented by the English philosopher Sir Thomas More, recalling ancient Greek words meaning "good place" and "no place." More's book describes a utopian society,
This paper foregrounds the effective use of the theme of silence in the two Indian literary maste... more This paper foregrounds the effective use of the theme of silence in the two Indian literary masterpieces viz. Tagore's Gitanjali and Sri Aurobindo's Savitri. Firstly, it makes a critical discussion on the philosophical notions of silence quoting Kierkegaard as he says it is essentially a spiritual state that helps establishing relationship between God and human being. Then, the Hindu philosophical views have been focused critically quoting lines from the Gita, the Upanishads, and the writings of both Adishankara and Raman Maharshi that advocate silence to be the state of trance providing eternal happiness obtained after profound introspection, meditation, ultimate realization and gaining spiritual attainment or enlightenment. Both Tagore and Aurobindo have vividly used the tenets of silence very much attributed to their characters as well as the narrative perspectives of their writings. Silence is apparent in them in terms of the value of both the ethereal as well as spiritual forms. It is noticed that they carry on the threads of their writings by making us realize the silence of five categories and concepts. They are the silence of the natural elements like the forest, sea, hills, valleys, etc.; five ethereal elements like earth, water, air, fire, and the sky; the silence of cosmic elements like darkness, light, the stars, the planets, and the space; the silence of personal elements like heart and mind, tolerance, efforts, thoughts, intuitions, and looks. What is more, they philosophize the silence of soul and the glorification of the supreme soul-the absolute and the relative; and the silence of the mystics and the mysteries that abounds the matrix of the communion between the Creator and the creation. Finally, lines from William Wordsworth's "Address to Silence" have been quoted to examine the uniformity of thoughts and approaches towards the theme of silence.
The focus of the present paper is three dimensional. In the beginning, it critically establishes ... more The focus of the present paper is three dimensional. In the beginning, it critically establishes the foregrounded textual features in the well-known novels of Salman Rushdie which projects him as a unique postmodern fiction writer so far. Then, attention shifts to the in-depth analysis of Quichotte which is a 2019 novel by him written getting motivated by Miguel de Cervantes' classic novel Don Quixote, and it tells the story of an addled Indian American man who travels across America in pursuit of a celebrity television host with whom he has become preoccupied. The protagonist, Sam Du Champ, who is an Indian-born writer living in America and author of a number of unsuccessful spy thrillers writes a book as an bizarre attempt creating the character of Ismail Smile. Then, through a postmodern analysis of the contexts, conventions, intertextuality, language features, metalanguage, modes, and readerly perspective of the narrative, it examines how the narrative discourse addresses the reader; incorporates a story within a story; uses various techniques that emphasize the story's status as a fictional enterprise keeping the reader more engaged; departs from conventional ideas in terms of the form and function of a narrative; and makes the reader draw his or her own conclusions; and thus challenges the assumptions as a metafiction.
Odia Bhāgabat by Atibadi Jagannath Dasa is no doubt a classic treatise and a perfect translationa... more Odia Bhāgabat by Atibadi Jagannath Dasa is no doubt a classic treatise and a perfect translational localization as well as summarization of the original Srimad Bhagabat Mahapurana composed by Veda Vyasa. Since its date of composition in the form of palm leaf and copper plate engraving, it is invaluable in the nook and corner of Odisha. Many of its rhymed and simple lines motivate people of all sects and categories to deal with the critical moments of life. In this context, the present paper attempts at an appreciation of the book in focusing on its contents and contexts appropriately taken from the Vedas, Vedantas, Upanishadas, and the eighteen Puranas. Additionally, it epitomizes Srikrsna bhakti tradition as outlined in Vaishnavism which is characterized by spiritual exaltation and the devotion for lord Jagannath. What's more, through its chronicling of mythological, spiritual anecdotes, it emphasizes on the moral and spiritual path to be adopted in day to day life; to plan and live a life with the best of intentions proving the worth of the muchvalued human life. While telling stories poetically in couplets of nine letters in each line uniformly, it highlights how to distinguish between illusion and reality; true and false; believe in karma and its effects; how to revere parents and treat with the best of intentions to the gurus, women and guests; to become a mystic and a rationalist to strongly believe in the presence of the creator in all beings; and accept death as the inevitable and universal phenomena. This sort of classics could be placed as one that can ignite the human cognition and equals all other world-famous classics like The Odyssey, The Divine Comedy and The Paradise Lost. The tenets of mysticism, pantheism and transcendentalism could also be traced recurrently in its epical structure.
The paper focuses on the monologues as well as dialogues of the protagonist Othello to see how ef... more The paper focuses on the monologues as well as dialogues of the protagonist Othello to see how effectively the lexical and grammatical deviations lead to dramatic effects. The critical analysis is led through the guidance of oratorical or rhetorical features of the speech acts. It is noticed that the linguistic deceptivity through the use of antimeria which refers to the use of one part of speech as another such as a noun as a verb; heterography which refers to spelling in which the same letters represent different sounds in different words or syllables; paraprosdokian i.e. a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence, phrase, or larger discourse is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part; using disfluency features in expressions which are interruptions in the regular flow of speech, such as using uh and um, pausing silently, repeating words, or interrupting oneself to correct something said previously; use of run-on sentences and predicate-structure focus and grammatical incorrectness lead to cognitive manifestations and expressions of emphatic motives adding to the artistic height of the play.
The analysis of the grammar of words, phrases, and sentences has the immense potential to make ou... more The analysis of the grammar of words, phrases, and sentences has the immense potential to make out deeper meaning, giving insight into the aesthetic notions of literary works. In this dimension, cognitive functionalism is a remarkable approach to teaching poetry. It is, as a matter of fact, a component of Critical Discourse Analysis and is supposed to be an outcome of close reading as outlined by the New Critics. Moreover, the stylistic properties of poetic language can be traced by highlighting the grammatical components. In this light, four poems viz. John Keats' "Ode to a Nightingale," William Blake's "The Tyger," Kamala Das' "An Introduction," and Emile Dickinson's "I Felt a Funeral in My Brain" have been taken as samples for analysis. It was evidently noticed that the feelings and emotions of the esteemed poets, the thematic excellence, the distinctive stylistic varieties, the potential messages, and dialogic patterns are clearly revealed while understanding the grammar of poetry by categorizing the words, phrases, and sentences into grammatical groups so as to examine poeticity of the textual contents of the poems. It helps give conceptual clarity and is greatly informative regarding textual themes.
The Creative launcher, Aug 30, 2023
Dalit literature has been influential in the rising awareness for protest or creating literature ... more Dalit literature has been influential in the rising awareness for protest or creating literature of social consciousness. The broad domain of Dalit writings includes the depravation and trauma of certain category of people for some socio-cultural, traditional biases. Maybe one of the tenets of it could be the so-called social stratification or formation of social class. Thus, like writings in many
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This paper foregrounds the effective use of the theme of silence in the two Indian literary maste... more This paper foregrounds the effective use of the theme of silence in the two Indian literary masterpieces viz. Tagore’s Gitanjali and Sri Aurobindo’s Savitri. Firstly, it makes a critical discussion on the philosophical notions of silence quoting Kierkegaard as he says it is essentially a spiritual state that helps establishing relationship between God and human being. Then, the Hindu philosophical views have been focused critically quoting lines from the Gita, the Upanishads, and the writings of both Adishankara and Raman Maharshi that advocate silence to be the state of trance providing eternal happiness obtained after profound introspection, meditation, ultimate realization and gaining spiritual attainment or enlightenment. Both Tagore and Aurobindo have vividly used the tenets of silence very much attributed to their characters as well as the narrative perspectives of their writings. Silence is apparent in them in terms of the value of both the ethereal as well as spiritual forms...
International journal of research in English, 2024
The present paper makes an in-depth analysis of the two novels titled Badhu Nirupama and Maya Mir... more The present paper makes an in-depth analysis of the two novels titled Badhu Nirupama and Maya Miriga written by the well-known Odia novelist Bibhuti Pattanaik. It primarily focuses on the contents of the novels as they have been rendered by the author, and then it spotlights on the shifts to the cinematic adaptations of both the novels. The analysis is based on the relevance of plot deviations on the basis of temporal shift of the context of the novels to that of the contexts of the cinema. Then, there is a cross examination of the major factors like reflections on the social practices, role of both male and female characters, point of views and the realistic portrayal of the events of daily life of Odisha of a post-independent period when women education, feminist perspectives in society and revolution against social prejudices were slowly gaining momentum. It is noticed that both the novels bear two very important dimensions of society. Badhu Nirupama is mainly based on developing awareness against the so-called prejudices and conservative outlook related to the role of women in the family and society whereas Maya Miriga is about the uncontrollable family disintegration as a social malady. Finally, the novels along with their cinematic adaptations have been taken together for a critical discussion on the basis of audience feedback, presence of intertextual elements both at the levels of novels as literary narratives and reflections on typical social and cultural constructs which happen to be inseparable from each other.
International Journal of Research in English, Dec 31, 2022
Shanlax international journal of English, Sep 1, 2022
The paper critically focuses on the creative facets of romance in Danielle Steel's Safe Harbour a... more The paper critically focuses on the creative facets of romance in Danielle Steel's Safe Harbour and Marilynne Robinson's Jack. Safe Harbour virtually harbours on mutual faith between an American widow Danielle who is also a social worker and a divorcee form New Zealand named Matt, who happens to be an artist too. In the novel, the youngest daughter of Danielle performs angelic role to bring about a transformation in thoughts and beliefs leading to the union of her mother with Matt. It seems as if the romance between them is more of Platonic than anything else leading to carrying out humanitarian responsibilities. Jack is one of its unique kinds of literary writings based on the love between two young persons Jack and Della of the two well-known races of America. With the backdrop of the controversy that juxtaposes racial problems and human attributes with the paradigm of Calvinist romance which advocates for the stability and security of a strict religious system in a world that he finds unstable and even absurd without it. It examines how the author has tactfully revealed the pre-ordained bond of love between the two characters leaving behind the so-called social and religious dogmas. There is a reference to Black Lives Matter in the novel admixed with racial trauma whereas in the thematic context, it repeatedly investigates the connection between loneliness and eternal damnation; the soul's isolation and its torment.
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science
The paper aims to evaluate the sociocultural and literary potential of the age-old popular Odia o... more The paper aims to evaluate the sociocultural and literary potential of the age-old popular Odia oral literature, which includes folk songs, lullabies and rhymes, which are variously known as Nanabaya geetas. There are popular oral songs like Chakulia Panda gita, Kendara gita, Halua Gita, Janughantia gita, and Kelakeluni gita, professionally sung by people on different occasions. Also, it includes a critical discussion of popular folk stories and poetic plays in the light of their popularity, highlighting eco-consciousness, delicate sociocultural bonds, and spiritual and moral matters. At first, it presents the factual contents of such literature briefly; then focus shifts to the discourse aspects of such writings, focusing on how it impacts motivating children; provides entertainment to all; and marks timely celebrations in the voices of parents and grandparents, ploughmen, tribal and people of specific communities like Baishnab, snake charmers, professional folk dancers and troupe performers of people's plays and hosts of similar such category of performers those who live on this. It is evident from the analysis that such oral narratives are not only embedded with sociocultural, artistic and moral values but also treasures of literary values reflecting on emotional, nostalgic and carnivalesque tempo altogether. What is more, they disseminated the traditional knowledge systems of Odisha too.
Journal of English Language and Literature
This paper aims at presenting some of the additions and modifications in bridging the gap between... more This paper aims at presenting some of the additions and modifications in bridging the gap between the earlier planning and policies and the emerging challenges in English language education in India and then suggests how to reorient Indian English language teachers basically at primary and secondary levels keeping in view the national and international requirements. Firstly, it reviews the English language teacher education and current practices of English language teaching and learning systems both in vernacular and English medium schools in India. Secondly, it critically examines the national policy documents such as Position Papers and curricula for English. Thirdly, it focuses on the drawbacks in the existing practices of English language education and the emerging global challenges of communication and interpersonal skills. Then, it chalks out a plan for redesigning the basic teaching-learning systems which includes psychological, socio-cultural, pedagogic and professional fact...
International Journal of English Research, 2021
The present paper aims at critically analyzing some of the well-known stories of Ruskin Bond and ... more The present paper aims at critically analyzing some of the well-known stories of Ruskin Bond and Manoj Das in the light of the posthumanist perspectives specifically relating to animal psychology, anthromorphism and philozoic attributes in case of both pet and wild animals, and basically focuses on how both the authors' focus on animal qualities subtly reflected in human behavior and vice versa and the love of humans for the non-human creatures. In their writings, it is reflected that just like the sensible human, animals also have feelings, memory, actions and reactions; and can distinguish between virtue and evil or for that matter tenderness and rudeness and similar such attributes. The literatures of almost all the languages have dealt with this concept but these two writers Ruskin Bond and Manoj Das develop unique and natural approaches through their stories. In this context, Ruskin Bond's A Crow for All Seasons, Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright, The White Elephant and Manoj Das' A Turtle from the Blue, A Crocodile's Lady, the Bull of Babulpur have been taken for in-depth analysis.
Our world is often referred to as the "world's imagination", its virtual world, and... more Our world is often referred to as the "world's imagination", its virtual world, and the illusion of the real world. Writers gave wings to their imagination and created a series of imaginations in the form of writing known as "literature". Literature, a written masterpiece does not reach a wider audience due to illiteracy, but Cinema has not left any corner of the world untouched with its magic. Though there are many forms of literature, which are divided into four main categoriesproses, drama, poetry, and fiction but the transmutation of literature is still a challenge. This research will present a compact understanding of Cinematic Adaptation and the Tools used in the process of transmutation of ‘Script to Screen’.
International Journal of Trends in English Language and Literature, 2021
This paper attempts to focus critically on the idea of parallel worlds in Haruki Murakami's novel... more This paper attempts to focus critically on the idea of parallel worlds in Haruki Murakami's novel 1Q84. Firstly, it reveals the connection between the present world and the parallel world represented as 1984 and 1Q84. Murakami showcases the shadow of the psyche and society in imagination. It engages in dialogues with other literary world and explores how it opens up new horizons and shapes in challenging reality. Then, it identifies the idea of explaining and resolving the concept of reality and dream of the parallel world in the novel. Further, it examines the inner emotional world and the outer emotional world of the characters along with their existence. In addition, it critically discusses the perspective of the characters that travel to the parallel world of 1Q84. Finally, it reflects on how the novelist depicts the characters that are touched by the subtle elements of reality and dream. It helps to preserve and recreate intense emotions from the past and understand the deepest inner workings of the characters and how the author can portray an astounding depiction with elusive phrasing, moving metaphors, and distinctive stories that can define what it is like to be in a parallel world.
Transnational Literature, 2015
Homeward Bound: Poems from Australia and India, ed. by Jaydeep Sarangi and Rob Harle (Cyberwit.ne... more Homeward Bound: Poems from Australia and India, ed. by Jaydeep Sarangi and Rob Harle (Cyberwit.net, 2015)The art of thinking anything about home can evoke a personal philosophy that is fully matured and delicate. This is clearly evident in the fourth book of an Australian-Indian poetry series published by Cyberwit. It also reflects the literary ties that Australia and India are developing. The concept of home is the thrust forward throughout the book, with multiple artistic delineations related to the present dwelling place, ancestral place, spiritual set-up, place with bitter sweet memories, one's native place or country, place of refuge, or the concept of home of the displaced ones.Eight Indian and eight Australian poets contribute four poems each. From these, there are five poems with the title 'Home'. Each has its own concept. For example, indigenous writer Ali Cobby Eckermann, in one poem, expresses doubt if our children today look under rocks and whether they would...
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