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Name : rathod madhvi r. Year : T.Y.B.A. (2025-26) Semester : 6 Subject : English  Paper Name : modern literary criticism  Class Assignment: STRUCTURALISM   Home Assignment: FEMINISM Essay : POSTCOLONIAL CRITICISM  Submission Date : 25/2/2026 College : Maharani shree Nandkunverba Mahila Arts and Commerce College  CLASS ASSIGNMENT  Structuralism as a Method of Literary Analysis:  A Revolutionary Shift in Criticism Literary criticism has evolved through many powerful movements, but few have transformed the discipline as deeply as structuralism. Emerging in the twentieth century, structuralism shifted the focus of literary analysis from authors and emotions to structures, systems, and patterns. Instead of asking “What does the author mean?” structuralists asked, “What system makes this meaning possible?” This shift marked a turning point in the study of literature. The Intellectual Roots of Structuralism Structuralism owes its foundation ...

Name  : rathod madhvi r. Year :  T.Y.B.A. (2025-26) Semester  : 6 Subject  : English  Paper Name  :  A Study of Indian English Novel and Short Stories Class Assignment : explain characters of all 6 short stories  Home Assignment :  explanation of how I taught my grandmother to read  Essay  : major themes of all 6 stories  Submission Date :  25/2/2026 College : Maharani shree Nandkunverba Mahila Arts and Commerce College  home assignment  1️⃣ Toba Tek Singh – by Saadat Hasan Manto Bishan Singh (Toba Tek Singh) is the central character of the story. He is a Sikh inmate in a Lahore mental asylum who has been there for fifteen years. He keeps repeating strange, meaningless words and refuses to lie down. His biggest concern is whether his village, Toba Tek Singh, is in India or Pakistan after Partition. His confusion represents the identity crisis and emotional suffering caused by the division of the coun...

Name : rathod madhvi r. Year : T.Y.B.A. (2025-26) Semester : 6 Subject : English  Paper Name : Foundation of Literary Criticism Class Assignment : Understanding Literary Theory and Criticism Home Assignment : Foundations of Literary Criticism: Aristotle and Samuel Johnson Essay : Romantic Revolution and Critical Thought: Wordsworth and Matthew Arnold Submission Date : 25/2/2026 College : Maharani shree Nandkunverba Mahila Arts and Commerce College  HOME ASSIGNMENT  📚 Beyond the Story: Understanding Literary Theory and Criticism • When we read a novel, poem, or play, we often get lost in the characters, emotions, and plot twists. But have you ever wondered what lies beneath the surface of the story? Why do different readers interpret the same text differently? Why do some works become timeless classics while others fade away? - This is where literary theory and criticism step in — transforming simple reading into deep understanding. 🌿 What is Literary The...

NAME - RATHOD MADHVI R. SUB - IKS TY B.A SEM-5 PROFESSOR NAME - RACHNA MAAM  TOPIC -  RASA DHWANI  VAKROKTI  💌 CLASS ASSIGNMENT 📓  Rasa Theory (By Bharata in Nāṭyaśāstra) 1 . Meaning of Rasa The word Rasa literally means essence, juice, or flavor. In aesthetics, it means the emotional flavor experienced by the audience when they watch a drama, dance, or poetry. Rasa is not just the emotion shown by the actor, but the aesthetic experience felt in the heart of the spectator. 2 . Origin of Rasa Theory Propounded by Bharata in Nāṭyaśāstra (ancient Sanskrit text on drama, theatre, and aesthetics). Bharata said: “Rasa is the soul of drama.” Without Rasa, art has no meaning. 3. Formula of Rasa Bharata gives a famous formula: Vibhāva + Anubhāva + Vyabhicāribhāva = Rasa Vibhāva (Determinants): The cause/situation that produces emotion (e.g., hero seeing the heroine). Anubhāva (Consequents): The expressions and actions that follow (e.g., smiling,...