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Item Coralin’s Metamorphosis into the Self-reliant Girl: Reading Neil Gaiman’s Coraline(Department of English, 2022) Shrestha, SrijanaThis paper studies Neil Gaiman's children fantasy Coraline based on identity formation of the title character, Coraline. Neil Gaiman, as an author of juvenile literature, presents the transformation–from reliant to self-reliant–of the pivotal character in this novella. Therefore, the researcher attempts to embody the interconnectedness of the transformation of the novella’s heroine and all the struggles she has to go through just to establish herself as a bold and independent girl who does not rely on any man, not even her father.In this regard, this dissertation asserts that Coraline is on the verge of becoming a new woman who fights with everything, as a man fights in most of the stories, to save her family. In order to examine the minute process of the major Character’s transformation and her search for the true self, the paper borrows the relevant insights from Erik H. Erikson’s theory of ‘psychosocial development’.As far as the dissertation’s argument is concerned, the researcher analyzes the text using some of the theoretical insights propounded by Erikson: Intimacy vs. Isolation, Trust vs. Mistrust, and Identity vs. confusion. As claimed by Eriks on, that each new stage builds upon the living experiences of the subsequent stages that are clearly observed in the life of Coraline as she involves in a perilous circumstances. Based on these three stages of psychological development the research paper explores the world of Coraline where the protagonist undergoes the surreal circumstances that insist her to explore the inner self so as to imbibe a tremendous transformation in her life. Keywords: transformation, existential crisis, identity, true self, existenceItem Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A Study on the Transformation of Self Identity(Department of English, 2008) Neupane, MilanA Christmas Carol by Dickens reveals author's creativity over handling the subject matter of transformation of self identity in a highly reputed manner. He was drawn from the contemporary Victorian society because the society was extremely involved in materialism. Themes of greed, regret, charity, and existential dilemma are the aims to show by Dickens. By showing these features, Dickens tries to show the contemporary Victorian society that was surrounded by more evil. While handling the theme of existence, Dickens sometimes used indirect existential elements. He concentrates on the freedom, identity, self etc. that are hidden inside the human ego. We can see the processes of identity transformation of the protagonist in the textItem Eman as Nietzsche's superman in Soyinka's The strong breed(Department of English, 2023) Pandey, RanjuThe present paper analyzes an African drama entitled The Strong Breed authored by prominent African dramatist, Wole Soyinka. It argues that Soyinka’s protagonist, Eman embodies Nietzschean concept of ‘will to power’ in order to challenge the contradictions and hypocrisy prevalent in the post-independent Nigerian society. It further explores how Soyinka frames his central character as a tragic optimist who fights constantly in the face of harsh circumstances and brings about a change in Nigerian cultural system. Soyinka has been widely celebrated as a postcolonial writer for his works deal with the issue of colonialism and the struggles of colonized for the preservation of their cultural identity. However, there has not been much inquiry between Nietzschean philosophy and its influence in Soyinka’s progressive characterization. The drama presents the conflict between the new generation, as represented by Eman and the old generation as represented by Oroge and Jaguna. With modern values, knowledge and lifestyle, Eman displays passionate willingness and determination to claim his freedom and opposes anything imposed from outside. In doing so, he becomes an agent for change in the traditional fabric of Nigerian culture. In order to consolidate the argument, the researcher borrows the theoretical insights from Nietzsche’s idea of ‘will to power’ followed by Michel Foucault’s theory of resistance. In the philosophical language of Nietzsche, Soyinka frames Eman as a superman who has a will to influence the lives of other and stands able to affect others thoughts, minds and values of men. The research concludes with the findings that the African postcolonial literature has an influence from western aesthetics and philosophy. Key Word: Will to power, tragic optimism, resistance, transformationItem Human Connectedness in Don Delillo Falling Man and in Jonathan Safran Foer Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close(Central Department of English, 2015) Khatri Chhetri, Hari BahadurUnlike the general line that postmodern literature is anti-humanistic and inimical to human solidarity, this dissertation through its critical scrutiny of two 9/11 novels—Don DeLillo’s Falling Man and Jonathan Safran Foer’s Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close—argues that postmodern novelistic responses to the terror attacks of 9/11 show a paradigm shift towards human compassion and human connectedness. The shift frames the idea of solidarity not just within specific cultural, gendered or ethnic backgrounds, but addresses the ability for that solidarity to engage in a global unification of human understanding—a cosmopolitanism-type notion of solidarity. This away-postmodern discourse demonstrates that a white, male, American narrative can transcend being culturally specific and become universally human specific by purposefully exploring what it means to be human today. The away-postmodern discourses emphasizes on the ability to feel connectivity and to feel love by demonstrating the need for exploring the human, for engaging in a sense of solidarity and for emphasizing the need for feelings of compassion. Mainly this dissertation focus on Marxist, Feminist as well as Polish solidarity.Item Interpellation of Shalimar in Rushdie's The Shalimar the Clown(Department of English, 2019) Oli, Khem RajThe motives of the terrorists vary, from war atrocities to personal woes and before a terrorist attack can take place, a weapon must be assembled. That weapon is the mind of the terrorist. Though terrorism is not a religious monopoly, but post 9/11 it has come to be closely associated with Islam and its concept of jihad. In Shalimar the Clown Rushdie tactfully raises the issue of fundamentalism. The novel conveys both the spectacular beauty and the spectacular violence of the area, offering much to think aboutin terms of the origins of such violence.This thesis explores the issue of how a brilliantly gifted and lovable Muslim lover boy, ideologically turns into a rage filled jihadist. No man Sher Noman, later renames himself Shalimar meaning abode of joy,after the garden in which he accomplished his love, twists himself to revenge. It also delves into what leads him down the path to slashing an American ambassador’s throat, because being extremely dishonored, Shalimar abandons his home and his acting tradition to join the Kashmiri resistance movement, while owing allegiance only to personal revenge. The transformation of Shalimar the clown into a jihadist is the best part of the novel. The shy, romantic boy enraptured by myth becomes a cold- blooded combatant. Key Terms: Fundamentalism,Jihad, Power, Authority, Sovereignty,Power, Transformation, Revenge, Marginalized.Item Transformation of Direct Speech(Department of English Education, 2009) SapkotaThis research entitled “Transformation of Direct Speech” has been conducted aiming to find out the proficiency level of students of both private and public schools of Rupandehi district in terms of transformation of direct speech by using judgmental disproportionate stratified random sampling method .In course of study, the researcher has analyzed and interpreted 80 sets of test items administered to the students of four schools of Rupandehi district and has come up with these findings: private school students were found more proficient than those of public schools; the proficiency of students against of the secondary norms set by the GON almost all the students of private schools met the norm and only 20 percent boys and 25 percent girls of public schools got failed; both boys and girls of private schools were found more proficient than those of public schools. The thesis has been categorized into four chapters: the first chapter deals with introduction which encompasses the general background, types of grammar, approaches to teaching grammar, importance of English, direct and indirect speech, test, types of tests, proficiency test, achievement, diagnostic test, placement test and aptitude test, the importance of a test, review of related literature, and objectives of research and significance of study. The second chapter deals with methodology, which comprises sources of data, sample population of study, sampling procedure, and tools for data collection, process of data collection and limitations of the study. The third chapter accounts for analysis and interpretation of collected data, which is believed to be the core part of the study. And the final chapter encompasses the findings and recommendations of the study with some pedagogical implications.Item Transformation of Self in Ani Choying Drolma’s Singing for Freedom(Department of English, 2021) Malla, BandanaThe research entitled “Transformation of Self in Ani Choying Drolma’s Singing for Freedom”illustrates autobiographical subjectivity and transformation. On the fore ground of its forms, functions,and relation with narratives of Drolma, it investigateses sence and constitutive process of identity in this text.This paper, however,digs out the process of transformation and autobiographical self. Drolma narrates a model of identity, discursive and in tersectional identity and its heterony mousnature through autobiographical tools. Drolma’s identities revolve around historical, cultural, ethnic,ideological formation, consumption and transformation. Similarly, her identities are casted through selected events, experiences and memories. She attempts to assumeidentity to interrogate on patriarchal society but fails to carry fixed identity. Her identities are discursive, relational, contextual, mediated, and interest based. So, identity isanever changing process and it is a matter of formation,transformation over different sectors through lens of public identity. Keywords: autobiography, identity, memory, discursive, transformation This research concentrates on the issue of the transformation of self in Ani Choying Drolma’s Singing for Freedom.It presents staging life in written form through the ground of experience that reflects the identity of the life narrator. One’s life is connected to multiple other subjects such as identity, society, and so on. Besides, this research focuses on the way how innocent women can buildup their public identity rejecting the imposed identity given by patriarchal society. In common discourse, the term ‘self’ often refers to a warm sense or a warm feeling that something is about 'me' or about 'us'.Reflecting on oneself is both a