Browsing by Author "Dr. M. Anjum Khan"

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    Navigating Bias: A Critical Examination of Beverley Brenna’s Select Works
    (2024-04) Banumathi J; Dr. M. Anjum Khan
    Disability is a pervasive and deeply personal aspect of human existence, spanning across cultures and epochs. Despite its longstanding presence, the discrimination faced by individuals with disabilities stems not from inherent individual biases, but from entrenched social ideologies. However, the scholarly exploration of disability, particularly within the realm of literature, remains a relatively nascent field of interdisciplinary inquiry. This Ph.D. thesis aims to delve into the underexplored domain of disability literary studies, focusing on the works of Canadian author Beverley Brenna. Notably, Brenna’s unique perspective as both a writer and a special educator imbues her narratives with a richness derived from firsthand experience. Her deliberate inclusion of characters with disabilities serves not only to provide representation for disabled readers but also to cultivate understanding and normalisation among able-bodied readers. Through an analysis of selected works by Brenna, this study seeks to illuminate the pervasive influence of ableism—the systemic discrimination against individuals with disabilities—and explore avenues for its mitigation. Components such as normativity, stigma, and inclusivity will be examined to elucidate the complex dynamics of the ability divide and propose strategies for fostering greater equity and acceptance within society.
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    Provincial Patterns of Alice Munro and Ruskin Bond’s Select Short Stories: A Comparative Analysis
    (Avinashilingam, 2024-05) Jayasri R; Dr. M. Anjum Khan
    Literature, in forms like novels, short stories, essays, and dramas, reflects human experiences, forging a connection through emotions. The short story genre, originating from various narrative forms, follows a structure of exposition, complication, climax, and resolution, but its modern interpretation includes broader elements like plot, characters, setting, and theme. Canadian short fiction provides a distinct perspective on global issues, often exploring identity, diversity, and the Canadian landscape. Alice Munro, a renowned Canadian author, delves into universal truths, transforming ordinary occurrences into extraordinary tales, with her unique approach to characters, setting, language, style, and themes. Similarly, Indian short fiction highlights tradition, culture, and nature, emphasizing the country’s landscapes. Ruskin Bond’s stories, set in the Indian Himalayas, resonate deeply, characterized by distinctive elements of character, setting, language, style, and theme, carving out a significant place in Indian literature. This research examines the application of Comparative Literature and the Transactional Model’s Aesthetic Reading Theory, drawing from Susan Basnett’s Comparative Literature: A Critical Introduction and Dr. S. Chellaiah’s Comparative Literature: Its Theory and Practice, as well as Ihab Hassan’s Parallelism theory. It integrates Louise M. Rosenblatt’s transactional model from The Reader, The Text, The Poem: The Transactional Theory of the Literary Work, focusing on Aesthetic Reading, to analyse selected short stories. Twenty-nine short stories from collections by Alice Munro and Ruskin Bond serve as primary texts. The research aims to analyse the depiction of provincial life in Munro and Bond’s works, comparing Canadian and Indian contexts. It also aims to identify and study similarities in their writing styles regarding provincial life portrayal.