Ludwig Wittgenstein said “The limits of my language are the limits of my world” and rightly so because the more languages one knows, the wider and hence more panoramic their cognitive horizons are. The same saying goes aptly for children who can speak more than one language. According to Whorf’s theory of ‘linguistic determinism’, an […]
More than half of the population in the world are bilinguals. Bilingualism (the ability to speak and understand more than one language) and biliteracy (the ability to read and write in two languages), according to studies conducted have proven to be key factors in individuals having fortified brains, better attention spans, much efficient task-switching tendencies, […]
Macbeth as a Tragic Hero Macbeth is probably Shakespeare’s most complicated yet greatest tragedy. Similar to other plays written by the prodigious playwright, Macbeth teaches a valuable lesson: excessive ambition and power may corrupt one’s ability to follow their conscience, especially with the help of a suggestion. From his example, we can learn not to […]
In the words of Aristotle; “A tragedy, then, is the imitation of an action that serious and also, having magnitude, complete in itself; in language embellished with each kind of artistic ornament, each kind brought in separately in parts of the work; in dramatic, not in narrative form; with incidents arousing pity and fear, wherewith […]
Introduction to Victorian Era Victorian Era is regarded as the compilation of years (1837-1901) ruled by Queen Victoria (“Victoria (R. 1837-1901)”). Literature—whether poetry, novels, drama, etc.—produced during this time frame reflected principles characteristic of the era. Therefore, Victorian literature portrayed conflicting views of industrialization and science, heavy utilization of sensory devices, realism, morality, idealization of […]
Modern Poetry Modern poetry is the most appealing and relevant type of poetry for 21st-century readers, particularly myself. Although contexts are different for modern and contemporary times, there are a few similarities that explains why modern poetry is still so relatable and enjoyable to contemporary readers. READ SOME REAL POETRY HERE! Why is it so […]
Changes Taken Place in Depiction of Hero A hero can be defined as the principal character in a literary work. However, this term may also be used in a more specialized sense for any figure glorified and celebrated in the ancient legends or Old Age heroic epics like Beowulf, Caedmon, etc. The Old English heroic […]
What is Teaching? As students, this is not a foreign word to us. From an early age, humans are continuously engaged in the process called teaching. As kids, we do not know the proper definition but experiencing the situation i.e. going to school, sitting in the classroom and following the instructions of the adult in […]
Dystopian literature did not have a cemented and established place in literary genres until books like George Orwell’s 1984 and Aldous Huxley’s A Brave New World gained popularity for their almost prophetic takes on future societies with a dark spin. These soon became a blueprint for future authors looking to write dystopian stories and almost […]
a)Content Words In any language, there are two kinds/types of words. One category consists of those words which add to the meaning of the sentence but do not constitute the basic meaning of the sentence. This means that if they are excluded from the sentence, it (the sentence) would still be meaningful. Their basic role […]
