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Item Animistic Representation of Myth in Traditional Tharu Songs(Central Department of English, 2019) Tharu, Prem RajThis research entitled Representation of Myth in Traditional Tharu Songs explores myths as the process of identity construction of indigenous Tharus in their traditional songs namely: Hurdungwa songs and Astimki songs in Kalram Tharu's Pothy. Myths represent tradition and culture of a specific community that forms their identity by differentiating them from other cultural groups. Indigenous Tharu people have their own type of myth. The study of the Tharu songs shows that myth is created and recreated according to cultural groups' belief system. So, the researcher applies the theoretical approach of myth with the ideas of theorists like Joseph Campbell, Northrop Frye, Mircea Eliade, James George Frazer, Cope Laurence, Robert A. Segal and Devdutt Pattanaik. Specific myths are enacted on specific rites and occasions to create a situation of primordial time. Myths unite people psychologically and physically that relates human beings with universe through society. It represents the understanding of world of a certain ethnic group. Particular ethnic group has distinct types of forlklores and myths that bind them within belief system, culture and tradition that form their identity. Keywords: Myth, Identity, Culture, Rituals, PrimordialItem Association of Myth and Nature in Kalidasa's The Meghadootam(Department of English, 2009) Paneru, KamalaThis research study basically analyzes themythologicalelements which are associated with natural description in Kalidasa’sThe Meghdootam.Kalidasa has employed several Hindu myths relating them with the descriptionofnatural places and objects. This study attempts to show how the natural description is linked with mythological ideas for the establishment of an associative relationship of myth and nature. Apart from this, it also brings forth a detailed account of some Hindu myths which are employed in the poem for the reinforcement of the mythological vision that can offer harmony and balance to society.Item Exploration of Collective Unconscious in Virginia Woolf’s The Waves(Department of English, 2018) Khadka, NabinaExploration of Collective Unconscious in Virginia Woolf’sThe Waves The present research project focuses on the collective unconscious of the characters from the Virginia Woolf’s novelThe Waves. The exploration of characters’ unconscious psyche and behavior is the main focuses of the research. By using archetypal images and symbols Woolf wants to explore the psyche of characters. She represents the life circle of the characters from childhood to adult using the symbol of sun andthe rays of sun which falls on waves symbolizes the colorful life of the characters. Further this research explores the dual nature of the characters which is called persona. These archetypal images and symbols are not only used in the novel’s charactersbut it represents the psyche of British people. Key Terms: Collective unconscious, Archetype, Myth, Symbol, Persona, AnimaItem Failure of Female Independence in John Fowles'sThe Collector(Department of English, 2007) Bista, Dil BahadurTo read Fowles’sThe Collectoris to explore the causes of women suppression and to prove patriarchal norms and values as the root causes of it. Miranda, the protagonist, who is the victim of male chauvinistic mindset, challenges patriarchy and struggles relentlessly for freedom by avoiding all the physical luxuries provided by Clegg. She attacks by all her means the male-controlled religions, myths and ideologies and wants to set herself free from all forms of domination,but her dream never comes true since patriarchal doctrines still prevail in the society as hindrances for her project.Item Myth as an Underlying Structure in Sam Shepard's Buried Child(Department of English, 2007) Bhattarai, Yogendra PrasadThis research study basically analyses Shepard's traditional playBuried Child so as to shed light on mythical elements of the play. It is apparent that exploitation of mythic elements in literary works has become a dominant vogue in contemporary literary tradition. Shepard, too, could not remain untouched by it. So, he employs the Vegetation Myth of the Corn-King and the Myth of the Holy Grail to form the underlying structure of the play. The main aim of exploiting these mythic elements is to show the potentiality of regeneration in degenerative contemporary American society. Thus, this study attempts to show how these two myths are exploited to prevent the society from sterility and barrenness, and how repressed violence and strangling behaviour pass down to the latest generation.Item Politics of Myth and History in Derek Walcott’s Omeros(Department of English, 2020) Shrestha, HeenaTo read Derek Walcott’s epic Omeros is to focus on its representation of myth and history to narrate the story of St. Lucia with reference to the history of wars and slavery, and to relate mythical references with common people of St. Lucia. This research analyzes the politics behind the use of myth and history of Caribbean by using alternative modernity vis-a-vis Caribbean discourse. Through mythical references, Walcott revives the native history of St. Lucia as an alternative to Western modernity resulted by the history of imperialism. This research concludes that Walcott, in this epic, valorizes the rich cultural heritage of St. Lucia and highlights the significance of ancestral heritage and the need of cultural revival against the domination of Western culture.Item Representation of Tibet in Mary Craig's Kundun(Department of English, 2021) Thapa, DiwasKundun: Mary Craig's biography is about fourteenth Dalai Lama and is generally read as an authentic representation of history of Tibet. Through this historical representation, Craig constructs a discourse about Tibet by mis-representing their history, society and economy. The way western writers do politics to represent negative stereotypical image about Eastern culture. It further clarifies why the writer takes sides and makes fairy tales, while delivering the history between China and Tibet. It blames the writer, dividing the world into two fragments: occident and orient. The aim of this study is to examine the stereotypes shown by mainstream writers and their politics behind it. Moreover, writer’s intention to distinguish among political authority, materialistic greed and spiritual ethos are blurred. It claims that the writer’s position is guided by materialistic and imperialistic canon. While doing it, the research has incorporated theoretical insights of Straut Hall’s Work of Representation and Edward Said’s book Orientalism. The research concludes that the writer’s politics behind the representation of the culture of Tibet is demonstrated openly. She lacks to gather ethical and accurate information during the time of representing culture. This paper concludes that Tibet’s invasion has been presented hypothetically and emphasizes on own way whereas, economical crisis, corrupted bureaucracy, autocratic feudal system and superstition are some reasons for Dalai Lamas’ fall which are hidden intentionally.