Hello all
Vikram here
New Literatures is a subject which involves the evolution of literature itself and the various themes that are represented in many a story
However when it comes to the one that we have to take to Analyze, I have only three options I can think of
- Moll Flanders
Daniel Dafoe's Classic tale about a woman who struggles for independence in a male dominated society while struggling to break free and independent from her abusive masters/mistresses. Along the way, her roles include that of a thief, a servant and even a prostitute
- The Hound of the Baskervilles
Loosely based on the legend of Phantom Black Dogs that are reported to haunt the English Countryside, this tale is a part of the franchise about the famous Detective Sherlock Holmes created by Arthur Conan Doyle. The tale follows Holmes as he and Watson are called upon by a family called the Baskerville Family who claim that a large, Ghostly Black Dog is haunting different generations of the family
- The Jewel of Seven Stars
By Horror Author Bram Stoker, the story is about the hunt for the Mummy of Tera, an Ancient Egyptian Queen and the consequences that such a quest can offer
- The Howling
By Gary Brander. Karyn Beaty and her husband Roy are coming to terms with Karan's recent molesting which she has just suffered a miscarriage from. To forget the incident, Karyn and Roy decide to go for a few days to stay at the Mountain village of Drago. The inhabitants are friendly and welcoming but the couple cannot understand how previous guests simply vanished, never to be seen again. Following Roy's affair with the locals and his attack by a large Black Wolf which seems to make him ill then simply change him into a different man, Karyn comes to know that the entire village's Tribe are Werewolves and with the help of one of her friends from her part of town should fight for her survival
I am aware that most of these are horror Novels but at least one of them in that sector is partly mystery. I think I will go with the last one since it seems to be more modern and I want to see the kind of themes that modern Novels can present
Vikram
Hi Vikram,
ReplyDeleteThese are all interesting choices.
I would be interested in reading about how you would 're-write' these, within a postcolonial framework.
I recently re-read Moll Flanders and really enjoyed it. She may appear 'victim-like' in a superficial way, but her survival etc. shows great strength and resilience, so I think Defoe is already making some statements here.
I like
The Hound of the Baskervilles' option. What makes the black dog such a menace anyway etc. etc. Is it not their home too? = could make for a good re-write.
I haven't read the Stoker one, but 'quests' usually have some kind of 'hunter' and 'hunted' dynamic that could be appropriate.
Is 'The Howling' a re-write of anything as it is? I'm interested in hoe you could apply postcolonial theory here.
A great start Vikram :)