Category: Comparative Literature

Table of Contents Introduction “The Sandman” by E.T.A. Hoffman “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka “The Judgement” by Franz Kafka Bibliography Introduction Ever since Freud’s methodology of psychoanalysis has gained an academic validity, during the first part of twentieth century, it became possible for psychiatrists to get an insight onto the actual roots of their clients’…

Table of Contents Introduction “Civilized” and “Uncivilized” in The Epic of Gilgamesh “Civilized” and “Uncivilized” in The Tempest Concluding Thoughts References Introduction Civilization is one of the most significant achievements of the whole world. However, is it indeed rational to consider people who fail to meet local norms uncivilized? When it comes to a postcolonial…

Introduction Human life is surrounded and defined by social issues that happen to people as they attend to their day-to-day activities. As such, authors seek to explore these issues through novels, movies, and other artworks with the intention of understanding or highlighting the underlying principles. Whether in fiction or non-fiction, authors portray different social issues…

It is believed that childhood is one of the happiest moments in the life of any person. They are protected by their parents and do not have fears or worries. Unfortunately, there are many cases when the situation contradicts the given stereotypes, and children might suffer from various issues. Thus, the works The back of…

“The Necklace”: Analysis In One of the Opening Paragraphs of the Story, We Are Told that Mme Loisel “Suffered Intensely.” Why Did She Suffer? As someone who had the appearance, demeanor, and ambitions of an upper-class woman, yet belonging to a comparatively less wealthy class, Mme Loisel must have felt that she was destined for…

Table of Contents Introduction Theme in the literary works Conclusion References Introduction Theme is an important element of literature because of its subtlety and this has been brought out very efficiently in the three pieces selected. The works chosen for analysis are two novels and a poem. The Novels are ‘Kite runner’ by Khaled Hosseini…

Introduction Scientific fiction constitutes a fictional genre that addresses the effect accrued to imaginative innovation(s) which occur in science/technology, and several times in settings that are futuristic. It is different from fantasy within the story context due to the fact that its component of imagination is to a vast extent scientific in nature and can…

“To Winter” and “After the Winter Rain” are both related to the same topic of the winter period. However, they display this season from different aspects: Claude McKay expresses his desire for winter to stay and Ina Coolbrith explains how spring comes after winter. In addition, the poems are visibly structured in a different way,…

People often behave in a certain way not because they want to or think that they should behave in this way because it is the right thing but because they experience the pressure of people around them. The nature of this pressure is curious: it is not that people who find themselves in such situations…

Table of Contents Introduction Positive Features of the Animal Species in the Two Stories Adverse Aspects of Cervantes’ and Swift’s Animal Characters Comparative Characteristics of Swift’s Horses and Cervantes’ Dogs Conclusion References Introduction Authors often resort to the theme of animals in their prose and poetic works. The use of allegory allows them to attach…