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Indian Folk Literature

The document outlines the syllabus for an MA English semester 4 course focused on Indian folk literature. It includes units on various narrative forms, selected folk tales by A.K. Ramanujan and Kalidasa, theories by Vladimir Propp and Northrop Frye, and analyses of films based on regional myths. The course aims to explore the intersection of folklore, literature, and cultural narratives through diverse mediums.

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Indian Folk Literature

The document outlines the syllabus for an MA English semester 4 course focused on Indian folk literature. It includes units on various narrative forms, selected folk tales by A.K. Ramanujan and Kalidasa, theories by Vladimir Propp and Northrop Frye, and analyses of films based on regional myths. The course aims to explore the intersection of folklore, literature, and cultural narratives through diverse mediums.

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INDIAN FOLK LITERATURE

MA ENGLISH SEM 4

Paper Code-

Maximum Marks- 70

UNIT I – Fable, Parable, Myth, Mythos, History, Tradition, Narrative, Stories, Folktale,
Allegory, Fairy Tale, Legends, Wisdom
UNIT II – A.K Ramanujan- Selected Indian Folk Tales- Mother Marries. The son, Brother’s
Day (Bhai Dooj)
Kalidasa- Meghaduta

Kalidasa- Abhigyanshakuntalam

UNIT III- Vladimir Propp- The Nature of Folklore

1. The Nature of FOLKLORE


2. Folklore and Reality
3. The Principle of Classifying Folk genre
4. On the Historicity of folklore
Northrop Frye- The Archetypes of Literature

UNIT IV- Movies:

1. Bulbul- Bengali myth


2. Kantara- Kannada myth
3. Tumbadd- Marathi myth
4. Paheli- Rajasthani Myth

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