scholarly journals On the Reflection of Naturalism in the Main Character in The Call of the Wild

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1530
Author(s):  
Xiu Zeng
Keyword(s):  
American Literature ◽  
Jack London ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Main Character ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Literary Naturalism ◽  
Artistic Creation ◽  
Fighting Spirit ◽  
The Will ◽  
The One

Jack London is one of the most outstanding and celebrated critical realists in American literature in the 20th century, he is well recognized in his artistic creation of literary works with the feature of naturalism. The Call of the Wild is one of his naturalistic works filled with adventure and fighting spirit. The main character of the novel is a dog named Buck. By concentrating on Buck's gradual reversion from a civilized pet to a primordial beast, Jack London demonstrates the power of heredity and environment in determining and shaping one’s mind and behaviors. Naturalists believe that mankind is the product of environment, the power of heredity and force of environment are greater than the will of human beings. It is not the strongest of the species that can survive, but the one most responsive to changes. Humans have to adapt themselves to the environment for survival. In The Call of the Wild, the principle of literary naturalism is mainly reflected in the effects of the hereditary and environmental factors on the fate of the main character, Buck.

scholarly journals Offervilje. Om ret og rimelighed blandt venner og fjender og om at komme og dømme levende og døde i Max Kestners film "I am Fiction"

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (70) ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Brix Jacobsen ◽  
Henrik Skov Nielsen ◽  
Rikke Andersen Kraglund
Keyword(s):  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Main Character ◽  
Artistic Collaboration ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The Dead ◽  
The One ◽  
Alleged Victim

Louise Brix Jacobsen, Rikke Andersen Kraglund & Henrik Skov Nielsen: “Selfsacrifice. On Right and Reasonableness among Foes and Friends, and on Judging the Living and the Dead in Max Kestner’s film I am Fiction”In 2011, the performance artist Thomas Skade-Rasmussen Strøbech lost a lawsuit against his former friend and collaborator Helge Bille Nielsen and the publishing house of Gyldendal. This led to a debate about copyright, freedom of expression, identity, and the line between fiction and reality. In 2008, Nielsen or Das Beckwerk published the novel The Sovereign where Strøbech – seemingly without his knowledge and apparently against his will – is the main character. About a year after losing the lawsuit Strøbech and film director Max Kestner gives his version of the events before, during, and after the trial in the film I am Fiction (Identitetstyveriet). This article analyzes I am fiction in order to show how the film on the one hand outlines Strøbech’s version of the events as a story about a victim but on the other hand undermines this version with humor and irony and points towards an artistic collaboration between alleged victim and villain.

scholarly journals A Cognitive Stylistic Analysis of Characterization in Golding’s Lord of the Flies

2021 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-40
Author(s):  
Ahmed Srieh ◽  
Mahdi Kareem
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Process ◽  
Literary Work ◽  
The Other ◽  
Stylistic Analysis ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Fictional Character ◽  
Lord Of The Flies ◽  
The One

Characterization is commonly known in stylistics to be the cognitive process in the readers' minds when comprehending a fictional character in a literary work .In one approach, it is assumed that characters are the outcome of the interaction between the words in the text on the one hand and the contents of our heads on the other. This paper is an attempt to understand how characterization is achieved by applying Culpeper’s (2001) model which seems to be to present a method of analysis that is more objective and more systematic in analyzing characters. Two characters are selected for discussion; Ralph and Jack from Golding’s (1954) Lord of the Flies. The novel talks about the corruption of human beings and the capacity of evil they have. The results show that Ralph and Jack are antithetical in many aspects; Ralph represents the rational civilized boy whereas Jack represents the savage brutal boy.

scholarly journals Pyotr Chardynin’s The Idiot as a Phenomenon of Creative Reinterpretation of Dostoevsky’s Novel

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 34-42
Author(s):  
Anastasia Ryabokon’
Keyword(s):  
Film Adaptation ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
National Cinema ◽  
Garden Of Eden ◽  
Human Personality ◽  
The World ◽  
The One ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Main Protagonist

The essay explores the artistic and expressive features of the world's first film adaptation of Dostoevsky's novel The Idiot, directed in 1910 by Pyotr Chardynin. The author substantiates the degree of influence of one of the most important philosophical concepts of the novel that of a split in the human personality on Russian national consciousness at the beginning of the 20th century. The analysis of the figurative system of the film shows that its semantics and the images of its characters were ahead of its time and, therefore, deserve closer critical attention.In the The Idiot the idea of Dostoevsky about a human beings separateness in the world is revealed in the four main characters Prince Myshkin, Parfyon Rogozhin, Nastasya Filippovna and Aglaya who are not complete, full-fledged personalities but separate components of a harmonious human personality. These characters, like puzzle pieces, possess mutually complementary qualities. Thus, Prince Myshkin, the bearer of the highest spirituality, is contrasted with the earthly and passionate Rogozhin. And the images of Nastasya Filippovna and Aglaya are connected, respectively, with the images of Heavenly Love and Earthly Love. If the characters of the novel could unite with each other in love and harmony, the world would get a complete harmonious person, like the one created by God for the Garden of Eden. However, such a merger seems impossible within the limits of earthly existence. In Dostoevsky's novel the individual parts of the soul could not unite into a harmonious whole. Egoism, passion, pride and imperfection of human nature do allow the protagonists to unite and lead them towards personal disintegration.In Russian national cinema, Dostoevskys idea of human beings separateness undergoes a number of transformations. The changes introduced by Pyotr Chardynin into the film adaptation of the novel mostly relate to the image of the films main protagonist Nastasya Filippovna, whom the filmmaker associates with a dying Russia. Chardynin also transforms other protagonists. Prince Myshkin is the only carrier of the highest spirituality, while Nastasya Filippovna, Aglaya and Rogozhin are earthly and passionate. At the end of the film, Nastasya Filippovnas murderer Rogozhin, dressed in a Russian folk costume, sobs at the bedside of the dead tsarina, while heavenly prince Myshkin who was not accepted by her in her lifetime, comforts the sinner. Chardynins film transforms the idea of a split in the human personality into the idea of the Russian separateness from God, the internal split within the Russian world and, as a consequence, that worlds inevitable death.

scholarly journals Myth and Anthropogony in Latin American Literature

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Manuel Losada
Keyword(s):  
American Literature ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Latin American Literature ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Miguel Angel Asturias ◽  
Collective Imagination ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Mayan Civilization

In Mayan civilization, collective imagination about the origin of human beings follows its own patterns. Quichean mythology tells of the hazardous process that, after various failed attempts, ended in the creation of first human beings from corn. Men of Maize (Hombre de maíz), by Miguel Ángel Asturias (1949), allows us to delve into this myth of anthropogony: the fight between indigenous people and exploiters of the land is presented as a metaphor for those difficult beginnings and for the commercial corruption of a particularly symbolic food. This article highlights two important debates: that of Deféric and Elda, and that of Hilario Sacayón and Ramona Corzantes; both allow to investigate the mythical themes of magic and nahual, indispensable in the construction of a great central myth in the novel: the creation of man.

scholarly journals The Fault In Our Stars By John Green

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 158-166
Author(s):  
Agustia Anusi
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Love Story ◽  
Good Shape ◽  
Library Research ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Data Collection Technique ◽  
The One

The problem in this thesis is the irony of love story between two human beings who are in love, the irony occurs when the fate has separated their love story. The tragic story of Hazel and Augustus' love is inspired by the author's visit to chronic cancer patients at the hospital, about their hopes and love that would be impossible to achieve. In this writing, library research is taken as the method of data collection. As for data analysis method, the writer performs systematic procedures by understanding the novels, the characters of Hazel and Augustus, as well as the structural theory. Data collection technique uses documentation technique in finding relevant data to the subject of analysis. In data analysis techniques, the writer uses structural technique by analyzing the novel based on the elements that shape them. The results of research in this thesis are: 1) destiny seems to separate the love story of Hazel and Augustus, where Hazel is suffered from the chronic cancer while Augustus is in good shape, but Augustus is willing to love Hazel until the end of life, 2) destiny continues to play their love story, this time it is August that suffers from chronic illness and is on the verge of death, while Hazel's condition is getting better. This time, it is Hazel that loves Augustus until the end of his life, and faithfully accompanied him; 3) the irony has occurred in the love story of Hazel and Augustus where the unfair destiny has turned the deaths and hopes on both of them, the one who is almost dies has become better, on the contrary the one who is healthy has been picked by the death in the end. The love story and hope of being together have been ironically played by the fate.  

scholarly journals DISMANTLING THE MEANING OF LOVE: A DECONSTRUCTION IN THE NOVEL CINTA TERAKHIR BY VINCENTIUS J. BOEKAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Vincentius Mauk ◽  
Nadya Afdholy
Keyword(s):  
International Politics ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Main Character ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
The West ◽  
Fixed Price ◽  
Timor Leste ◽  
Political Conditions ◽  
The Republic ◽  
West Timor

This study aims to deconstruct the meaning of love in the novel Cinta Terakhir by Vincentius J. Boekan. The novel Cinta Terakhir by Vincentius J. Boekan tells the romance of two human beings, Armando and Rosalia whose meaning is different from love in general. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The results showed that (1) the main character of Armando was a betrayer of love who appeared when Indonesian political conditions were influenced by international politics, then Armando's characters betrayed their love by choosing the NKRI ideology as a fixed price, (2) the nature of patriotism was so inherent in the character's characteristics Armando is very strong towards the ideology of the Republic of Indonesia so Armando prefers to flee with hundreds of thousands of East Timorese people to the West Timor of the Republic of Indonesia and leaves his beloved wife and only daughter in Timor Leste, but Catholic marriage remains husband and wife until death separates.

scholarly journals NILAI-NILAI KEHIDUPAN PADA NOVEL MOGA BUNDA DISAYANG ALLAH KARYA TERE LIYE

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-100
Author(s):  
Lozi Septiana ◽  
Yayah Chanafiah ◽  
Amril Canrhas
Keyword(s):  
Research Problem ◽  
Value Of Life ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Main Character ◽  
Story Line ◽  
Story Character ◽  
The One

This study aims to determine the values of life contained in the novel Moga Bunda Disayang Allah by Tere Liye. The formulation of this research problem is how the value of life contained in the novel Moga Bunda Disukai Allah by Tere Liye. The method used is descriptive. The research approach used in this study is an objective approach, focusing on intrinsic analysis. The source of this research data is the novel Moga Bunda Disayang Allah Tere Liye's work with data taken in the form of texts from the story line, theme and story, character and characterization , Point of view, the novel style of Moga Mother Dear Mother God by Tere Liye.Research Results Values of life contained in the novel Moga Mother Dear God is, judging from the main character of Bunda HK who is very fond of his disabled son and he endlessly fight against the disease Melati. Rough corals in caring for Jasmine, ugly physical but noble heart. Mr. HK is rich but inhuman, misjudging someone from his physical appearance, it turns out HK is wrong. The reef that was ostracized because of his appearance turned out to be the one who saved his daughter. Judging from the depressed Melati characters, the prestation with its limitations, suddenly can pray for Mother "met bobo Mother. Moga Mother Dear God".

scholarly journals Citra Perempuan dalam Novel "Kala" Karya Stefani Bella dan Syahid Muhammad

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 164
Author(s):  
Hanif Ivo Khusri Wardani ◽  
Rina Ratih Sri Sudaryani
Keyword(s):  
The Novel ◽  
Main Character ◽  
Note Taking ◽  
Social Image ◽  
The People ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Family ◽  
The One ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

Penelitian bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan citra perempuan pada tokoh utama dalam novel “Kala” karya Stefani Bella dan Syahid Muhammad dengan kajian feminisme ideologis. Penelitian dilakukan secara deskriptif kualitatif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik kepustakaan dan teknik baca-catat serta metode membaca sebagai perempuan. Hasil penelitian adalah sebagai berikut: (1) citra fisik Lara adalah perempuan dewasa yang sederhana, apa adanya, dan tidak suka bersolek, (2) citra psikis Lara adalah perempuan yang berjiwa kuat, tegar, tanggung jawab, dan mandiri, (3) citra sosial Lara dalam keluarga adalah anak perempuan yang berbakti kepada orang tuanya, dan (4) citra sosial Lara dalam masyarakat adalah perempuan yang ramah, mudah bergaul, dan aktif berkegiatan. Sosok perempuan dalam novel “Kala” ini menggambarkan sosok perempuan yang berhasil menyetarakan kedudukannya dengan laki-laki khususnya dalam bidang pekerjaan di ranah publik. Ketidakadilan yang dihadapinya karena jenis kelamin tidak menjadikan perempuan lemah dan terpuruk tetapi membangkitkan semangatnya menjadi perempuan yang mandiri.Katakunci: citra, perempuan, feminis ideologisAbstract:The study aimed to describe the woman’s image reflected by the main character of Kala, a novel written by Stefani Bella and Syahid Muhammad. The woman’s image was viewed from an ideological feminism approach. The research was descriptive qualitative of which the data were collected through library study and note-taking, as well as reading as woman. The study results in several findings. First, Lara’s physical image was described as modest, natural, and not keen on prinking herself. Second, psychologically, Lara’s image was strong, tough, responsible, and independent. Third, Lara’s social image in the family was filial to her parents, and fourth, Lara’s social image in society was described as friendly, sociable, and active. The woman’s figure in the novel shows the one who is able to equalize the position with men, especially in occupations related to the people. The inequality as experienced by the character should not weaken women. Instead, it should encourage women to be independent.Keywords: image, women, ideological feminism

scholarly journals Psychoanalytic Reading of Love and Desire in Somerset Maugham’s Of Human Bondage

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Amin Ettehadi ◽  
Roohollah Reesi Sistani
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Main Character ◽  
Human Love ◽  
Gradual Loss ◽  
The One ◽  
The Relationship

<p><em>The present study was a comprehensive psychoanalysis of the idea of love and desire in Somerset Maugham’s Of Human Bondage. The study explored the relationship Philip Carey, the main character, develops with Other people throughout the novel. To further enrich the analysis, Lacan’s theory of human love and desire was employed to provide a psychoanalytic examination of Philip Carey’s bond of love for Mildred, on the one hand, and his gradual loss of identity in his desire towards her, on the other. The study inspected the nature of Philip’s desire for Mildred and shows how he turnd to a desiring subject in his bond to her and finally reached a state of selflessness and depended heavily on Mildred as the object of his desire which drove him towards self-contempt and a masochistic denial of real facts in his life.</em></p>

scholarly journals WOMEN’S LIBERTY IN RELIGIOUS DISCOURSE (NAWĀL AL-SA’DĀWĪ’S FANTASY IN ZĪNAH)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Yulia Nasrul Latifi
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Religious Discourse ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Main Character ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Women’S Autonomy ◽  
Women's Autonomy ◽  
Cover Up

The objective of this research is to reveal Nawāl al-Sa’dāwī’s fantasy and to find out why she builds a fantasy of women’s autonomy in religious discourse as depicted in her latest novel, Zīnah. This study focuses on the concept of fantasy in Žižek's theory of subjectivity, which sees fantasy as a screen covering the lacks and inconsistencies of the shackling Symbolic. Fantasy is also an estuary of meaning that confirms the existence of a divided and dialectical subject that continues to move in search of self-fulfillment. The research method is  hermeneutic, namely by interpreting the actions and fantasies of al-Sa’dāwī' as a subject. The analysis shows that al-Sa’dāwī’s fantasy is her realization of a transcendental humanist religious discourse which gives women full autonomy, internally and externally. Zīnah, the main character in the novel, is a symbol of this autonomy. Internally, Zīnah has been set free from the patriarchal shackles of religious discourses. Externally, Zīnah is able to change the structure and create a new humanist, transcendental, and progressive structure in religious discourse to liberate human beings. Zīnah is al-Sa’dāwī’s fantasy to cover up the lacks of The Symbolic, the estuary of meaning, and confirmation of her existence as a divided and dialectical subject. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengungkapkan fantasi Nawāl al-Sa’dāwī dan mengapa Nawāl al-Sa’dāwī membangun fantasi otonomi perempuan dalam wacana agama yang tergambar dalam novel terakhirnya, Zīnah. Penelitian ini memfokuskan pada Fantasi yang ada dalam teori subjektivitas Žižek. Fantasi adalah layar yang menutupi kekurangan dan inkonsistensi dalam the symbolic yang membelenggu. Fantasi juga muara makna yang mengukuhkan eksistensi subjek yang terbelah dan berdialektik yang terus bergerak untuk mencari pemenuhan diri. Metode penelitian adalah hermeneutik dengan cara menafsirkan tindakan dan fantasi Nawāl al-Sa’dāwī sebagai subjek. Hasil analisisnya, fantasi Nawāl al-Sa’dāwī adalah terwujudnya wacana agama humanis transendental yang memberikan otonomi penuh perempuan, internal dan eksternal. Tokoh Zīnah adalah simbolisasi otonomi tersebut. Secara internal, Zīnah telah terbebas dari belenggu patriarki wacana agama. Secara eksternal, Zīnah mampu mengubah struktur dan membuat struktur baru yang humanis, transendental, dan progresif dalam wacana agama untuk membebaskan manusia. Zīnah adalah fantasi Nawāl al-Sa’dāwī untuk menutupi kekurangan the symbolic, muara makna, dan pengukuhan eksistensinya sebagai subjek yang terbelah dan berdialektika.

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