Smruti's Blog

Chanya Button's Vita & Virginia(2018)   This blog is part of thinking activity and a kind of movie review, It's assigned by Prakruti Bhatt Ma'am.

Beyond the Battlefield: Comparing the Treatment of War in Poetry This blog is part of Thinking Activity on War Poetry assigned by Prakruti Bhatt Ma'am. (i) Rupert Brooke                      (ii)  Ivor Gurney    (iii) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson          (iv) Wilfren Owen                      (v)  Siegfried Sassoon   Que.1) Choose one poem from the English literary cannon which deals with the theme of war and compare it with any one of the five war poems you have studied in this unit. [Discuss aspects like the style of the poems, language employed, treatment of the theme of war, etc.] How are they different? Are there any similarities? Here I have taken "MCMXIV" by  Philip Larkin and  "The Soldier"  by Rupert Brooke to analyze.  Both "MCMXIV"  and "The Soldier" deal w ith the theme of war, yet their tre...

Unmasking the Realities of the 20th Century: A Frame Analysis of Modern Times and The Great Dictator This blog was written as part of an thinking activity under the guidance of Dr. Dilip Barad sir, incorporating insigh ts from frame analysis to deepen the understanding of socio-economic and cultural realities in the early 20th century. For background of the task visit- article or blog . What is Frame Study? Frame study is a method of analyzing individual shots or frames in a film to understand their visual composition, symbolic meaning, and thematic significance. It involves examining elements such as camera angles, lighting, movement, and mise-en-scene to interpret how filmmakers convey messages and emotions. By dissecting frames, scholars and critics can uncover deeper insights into storytelling techniques, ideological undertones, and artistic choices, helping to reveal the broader social, political, or psychological themes embedded in a film.