Ii literature and culture the sustainability connection from an african perspective charles takoyoh eyong, millens mufuaya and irene iwo foy encyclopedia of life support systems eolss occupied with the issue of sustainable development in the subregion because since. In other words, when we lived through a crisis, a genre of writing was born. What happens in a society is reflected in literary works in one form or another. It also projects the virtues or good values in the society for people to emulate. What happens in a society is reflected in literary works in. Throughout the years we had styles of writing that reflected the time period we were living in. Literature ought to arouse a particular emotion, or affect, in the perceiver litete atu e s ou d duce t e eade arature should induce the reader an emotional state that will lead to action literature is the product of the economic and ideological determinants of a specific era. They are a depiction of the different facets of common mans life. Women were always considered inferior beings compared to men, given the role of sexual objects rather than real individuals. Literature basically reflects the bad and good of the particular society and thus helps the people of the society to recognize what they are going through and hoe they could rectify the activities that are misplaced or not in order. In the republic, plato observes that literature can influence society. Historical literature reflects the society of the time period in which it was set, but in my opinion, is used as a tool to shape the societies and cultures of the future by informing us of things that occurred in the past that both should, and should not, be repeated.
Lewis, literature not only describes reality but also adds to it. Literature is a mirror of society because it gives an image, but the image is not necessarily a true image. Introduction to literatureintroduction to literature. Everything they write will be of that time, place, and society. Being able to construct a reasonable claim, supported by evidence and logic, is essential to many other types of expository writing. In order to show the reflection of the law in five chosen novels written in basque, firstly i will try to explain the link. Literature reflects society and society shapes literature. Whether it be poetry or prose, literature provides insight, knowledge.
Generally, sociology is defined as the scientific study of society, more specifically human society. An introduction to fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction, 4th edition. It has shaped civilisations, changed political systems and exposed injustice. What is the importance of literature and its impact on. Ap english literature free response questions frq past. The statement that literature is a mirror of life may appear strange at first. Thus literature reflects his zeitgeist or the timespirit. Literature indeed reflects the society, its good values and its ills. The literary works reflects the nature and spirit of particular time. Literature is written by people of their time, place, and society.
It typically reflects, in one way or another, the experiences of the reader and the larger strains of society. Another question that strikes our mind is if literature reflects only the events taking place in a society. Part of theenglish language and literature commons this item is available as part of virtual commons, the openaccess institutional repository of bridgewater state university, bridgewater, massachusetts. Literature often is central to individual maturation. Every man, according to goethes statement, is the citizen of his age as well as of his country. Literature is something that reflects society, makes us think about ourselves and our. Not the way youd think literature reflects social reality.
It reflects our political, social, and personal disillusionment, and no longer dares to believe it can create anything new. As the major concern of sociology is society, it is popularly known as the science of society shankar rao 17. Contemporary literature is no longer innocent, but ironic, and so is our society today. Eliots the waste land, considered to be one of the most significant poems of the 20th century, presents a haunting vision of postwar society, with the opening lines. That literature is a reflection of the society is a fact that has been widely acknowledged. Through literature, people can learn about specific periods in history and events that changed the world. The aim in this thesis is to show how the basqueculture identity struggles are reflected within the basque literature and how their actions, behaviour, traditions, culture, memory, language, etcetera, define them as a community or minority. Essay on literature is the mirror of society baltimore. Introduction literature reflects society in all its aspects. It serves as a reflection of reality, a product of art, and a window to an ideology. Literature is one way for us to hear the voices of the past and work with the present. Literature is important to society because it reflects cultural values and serves as a tool for teaching those values to others.
Mirror of society that literature is a reflection of the society is a fact that has been widely acknowledged. As literature reflects human experience meyer, 1997. The relationship between literature and society 193 may be for aesthetic purpose, cannot be totally ignored. Prose and poetry also provide a way to express emotions, raise questions and build critical thinking skills. We firmly believe a number of young adult texts are complex and can serve multiple purposes, including encouraging critical thinking. At the earliest stage, literature invariably takes the form of poetry, while prose is a much later creation, because prose develops with matured age. It may be classified according to a variety of systems, including language and genre. Three general assumptions are that literature reflects society and culture, that it serves as a means of social control, and that it influences attitudes and behavior of people in ways considered in some respects desirable. Medieval literature, with its judeochristian basis, depicts god the same.
Literature is the mirror of society gulfnews gulf news. They only made a stronger impact on society towards the end of the 19th century, also known as the decadent age of literature, and became a new source of entertainment in many decadent minds. Normally, you would have two hours to write three essays. The relationship between literature and society language in india. Literature indeed reflects the society, its good values.
One might ask the question how works of literature, where there is a clear sequence of action and an interesting. Literature is a true reflection of the society that you live in and it has been widely acknowledged. Life moulds literature of a society and literature reflects the real pattern of any society. Offers students with relevant works covering recent historical events to emphasize how literature reflects contemporary culture and to show some. How does literature reflect society by ngun men tial. Literary works are portrayals of the thinking patterns and social norms prevalent in society. Greek and roman literature portrayed hundreds of gods who hated mankind and had to be appeased. Everything that happens within a society can be written, recorded in, and learned from a piece of literature.
The idea that literature reflects society is at least as old as platos concept of imitation. Download pdf literature popular culture and society free. Aberdeen, professor of chinese in the university of cambridge. The name has traditionally been applied to those imaginative works of poetry and prose distinguished by the intentions of their authors and the perceived aesthetic excellence of their execution. Literature covers the major genres of poetry, drama and novel. The true role of literature in society can be debated, but according to gulf news, one belief is that literature is the mirror of society. Like literature cinema too is an art form which not only reflects the society it is set in but also acts as a reflector to that society. The ap english literature exam will take place on may th at 2. Historical literature does literature shape or reflect. The relationship of literature and society has, been variously conceived. This book examines representative works of science fiction, childrens literature, and popular culture as mirrors of what it means to grow up in the contemporary world. Notes for the 2020 new ap english literature exam format. History, literature, and society in the book of acts. In its corrective function, literature mirrors the ills of the society with a view to making the society realize its mistakes and make amends.
The image can be distorted in reality or perceived as distorted by society as a whole. From this humble definition of literature, the discipline can be seen as a prodigious field of study that affects human life and human society. In its corrective function, literature mirrors the ills of the society with a view to making the. Stay connected to your students with prezi video, now in microsoft teams. Literature has had a major impact on the development of society. Literature must serve society by steeping itself in politics, by intervention, and writers must not merely write to amuse or to take a bemused, critical look at society. Literature and culture the sustainability connection. Pdf the history of literature dates back to the dawn of human civilization.
In exploring ideas about what literature is, it is useful to look at some of the things that literature does. Classical literary works serve as a food for thought and encourage imagination and. Literature is the foundation of humanitys cultures, beliefs, and traditions. The vast majority of books, both fiction and nonfiction, depict the world people live in with great accuracy and give readers a chance to reflect. In every part of the world, literature has been more or less, mirror of society. Does art reflect society or does society reflect art. History, literature and society in the book of acts is an interesting and valuable overview of some of the chief preoccupations of biblical studies with contributions from leading scholars in the old and new testaments and the history of antiquity. Dubey, 20, the social and cultural values, including honesty, which a society holds, are also reflected in its literature. Popular literature typically reflects the viewpoints of its society. Literature and life of a society reflect upon each other.
Literature is something that reflects society, makes us think about ourselves and our society, allows us to enjoy language and beauty, it can be didactic, and it reflects on the human condition. The bible depicted one god who controlled everything, was perfect, and who rewards those who served him by doing good. For this year only, due to covid19 and widespread school cancellations, there will be a major update to how the ap exams will work this year. Literature, society and the writer in tripartite unity. Its taking a thought and converting it into a tangible object that can be interpreted by. Though the subject of literature is infinite, the literary artist often reflects situations in the real. They must play an interventionist role ushie, 2008, 6. The role of english literature in reconstruction society citeseerx. Fiction 2 selections the notorious jumping frog of calaveras county the story of an hour nonfiction 8 selections from nature of man and the stream of time. The literature of an age, and its social set up keeping and reacting one over the other. While surveying history, one finds that the religious facets are incorporated in medieval literature. Grade 11 literature shapes and reflects society unit big question.
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