Breaking the Ice | What is Literature?

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This is initiate discussion to develop understanding of the concept of Literature. There are no right or wrong answers. It is more about 'opinion or assumption' on literature rather than correct answer.

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Is literature . . . .

You may agree with more than one but you have to choose the best (only one) that suits your opinion about literature.

Mirror of Society

Photographic representation

x-Ray Image

Axe to cut the frozenness withing our hearts and minds

Lamp to enlighten the dark corner

Hammer to shape society and human behaviour

Dry Coconut

Other:

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Is literature . . .

for teaching . . . didactic . . . for morality . . . primarily an educative purpose

for entertainment . . . aesthetic delight . . . indifferent to morality . . . to please . . . Pleasure is primary

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Who comes first - the critic or creative writer?

Creative Writer

Critic

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Literature is . . .

Anything written . . . .

Imaginative writing. . . .

Writing that gives delight / pleasure

writing that gives instruction / educate / morality

Literature is product of . . .

Heart - emotions & Feelings

Mind - intelligence & Inteluctuality

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With which of the following do you agree?

Literature is friendly with religion

Literature has problem with religion

Literature is friendly with Science & Technology

Literature has problem with Sc and Tech

Literature sings the songs of rich and powerful

Literature sings the songs of the sorrows of downtrodden, poor & powerless

Literature should praise and sing the songs of cultural heritage, religion, national pride and civilization rather than be self-critical of nation, culture, religion and civilization

Yes, I agree

No. I do not agree

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Literature and Films

I prefer to watch films for better understanding of literature

I prefer to read original book for better understanding of literature

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I believe . . .

Films based on literary texts are good as it helps in better understanding of literature

Films based on literary texts are not good as it kills the imagination and the real essence of book dies in the making of film

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My preference . . . .

Audio-visual

Words

Words plus Audio-visual

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