Kausahl Desai
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Introduction:
World has its own way to present things. Especially, when we are talking about reality and truth that has been presented in art, literature and film. Over the years, the traditional assumptions of disciplines have been challenged and scholars have also explored the role of the “canon” and debated on what the so called “great” (canonical) texts may be in their respective disciplines, and the more profound grounds of their canonicity. There is a great academic need to explore these comparative perspectives in African American and Australian, Indian Dalit Literature. The advent of literary and cultural theories in the literary field has brought major changes in the way of reading, interpreting and understanding literature and culture. This has empowered in a significant way marginalized discourses which often remained unnoticed by the hegemonic culture. This has constantly been argued that a comprehensive literary study of marginality and its epistemic role is necessary and would contribute to a better understanding of how humanistic knowledge has been created, structured and transmitted.
Art of expression in reality portrayal:
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect. It encompasses a diverse range of human activities, creations, and modes of expression, including music, literature, film, photography, sculpture, and paintings. The meaning of art is explored in a branch of philosophy known as aesthetics, and even disciplines such as history and psychology analyze its relationship with humans and generations. (Modernism)
Creativity, Culture and Education is about making a difference to the lives of children and families and their experiences are at the heart of what we do. We promote the value of creative learning and cultural opportunities by building a strong evidence base, stimulating debate amongst policy makers and opinion formers and through the delivery of high quality programmers which achieve this on the ground. We promote a systemic approach to creative and cultural initiatives and one which builds on the excellent practice which already exists to make opportunity consistent, to ensure that all children and young people are included and to place quality at the core of any creative or cultural experience.
If one can see the cultural way then, art has the effective route and to observe the society with their perspective. For example look at the walls on the roads, their behavior with others, religious way, thinking etc. while presenting that in to the whole world so it make difference and that is what convey us with the human perspective.
Literature is mirror:
Matthau Arnold said that “Literature is the mirror of society” so it has been clearly visible to us while reading literary works and observe it with reality. While looking on several works like, Arvind Adiga’s “The White Tiger” it shows shows the other facet of the Indian Culture. His literary genius is represented in the form of Darkness, Light, Corruption, Reality, and Authenticity of Class. One cannot deny that how Adiga has described the character of a common man; Balram Halwai, who becomes the central figure from the periphery with the development of novel. Especially, the concept of Rooster coop has been discussed marvelously which shows the inner sight of the writer regarding the Indian Society. Arvind Adiga represents a dark humor of modern life of India through the narration of the story of Balram Halwai. In other words one can say that it is a compelling, angry, and darkly humorous novel that provides ups and downs in the life of Balram Halwai. It creates two different Indias: “an India of Light and an India of Darkness.” It is the India of darkness which is focused by the novelist articulating the voice of silent majority trying to dismantle the discrimination between the “Big Bellies and the Small Bellies” and created a society based on the principles of inequality and injustice. Its published in 2008 but in this moment or one can say present time also this novel makes huge impact and take element of reality or real perspective to us.
- Scott Fitzgerald once said, “The reason one writes isn’t the fact he wants to say something. He writes because he has something to say.”
Other works from African literature, and the writer like Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Chinua Achibe and Wole Soyinka shows the truth and fact of the society and one can also observe the study of post colonialism. In this way two elements comeout the perspective changes while one side is Afro-centric and one side is Euro-centric. In the modern day debate, various facets of marginality have been discussed in scholarly circles in almost every disciplinary area including literature, history, sociology, and political science with implications for issues as diverse as justice, gender, equality and inequality. (Barber) This academic exercise which will engage experts from National and International arena will explore the convergences in imagination and expressions of writers like Ngugi and Achebe, Kim Scott and Alexis Wright and then Valmiki and Gaikwad.
Digital Transitions and the Impact of New Technology on the Arts and Literature:
Film and other technological gadgets have now made an impact on other two elements that are mentioned. People like to see films and one do not has to forget that film gives the present time picture while watching to it. Films made with real concept and that shows what is going on in society, culture, religion etc. the best example to see is to watch the film “PK” in this movie actor Amir Khan has mentioned various dimension that can people see and understand it. And film has better impact then other literary tools (Routledge). It is not just enough in this field but through visual world it also has important to see that what other nation showing or representing others. Best field like films, videos, or any other tools on which one can give commandment that how other country presenting us with visuals like videos of music. So in resent time Coldplay has made one great song called “Hymn for the weekend” so it is marvelous picture of Mumbai area and spiritual India with “Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam”. Besides that one can also take example of social reform with the movie entitled “Arakshan”. Hence it makes proved that film has its own glory to present the work towards with the world and shows that what the necessary changes one can make. Let me include one more element here and that is Dance. As a world hierarchy, dance is the representation of any nation and culture. It also shows the greatness of the cultural values.
What is interesting about the deletions made during the editing process is that many of them were those very lines that were inventions in the screenwriting phase, as can be seen also from the previous example which includes deletions of four invented lines. In all, there are three larger categories of deletions at this stage of the adaptation. Movies performed now with the textual study and that shows that how reality come with other midtrial also.
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