About Ben Johnson

About Ben Johnson 

           I write about Ben Johnson. He is born at Westminster in 1573. He is poet and critic. In his childhood his father sent into prison because it is a order of Queen Mary.  His father is gentle man. And he learned from his mother. His mother was strong figure of his life. We find influence of his mother on his work. Then his father came out of prison. Then his father is dead. Then his mother married with bricklayer of London. There is a no support for him. We find that Jonson's work is different from Shakespeare's work. There is a contrast between them. He is against the romantic group. He is believed in classical tradition. We find satire on his work.

* His works :-
(1) EVERY Man In His Humour
(2) VOLPONE
(3) THE ALCHEMIST
(4) EPICOENE, OR THE SILENT WOMAN

(1) EVERY MAN IN HIS HUMOUR :-

            This work is a key of all his dramas. In his work exaggeration is there. He believed that face expression is important in comedy. Comedy reflects incidents of society and creates comedy. This work is the first of three satires. This comedy published in 1598.

(2) VOLPONE :-

           This work published in 1606. In the story character is greedy for money. He wants to increase his wealth in wrong way. That's why he pretends that he was at point of death, but his truth is revealed. And finally he leave his wealth. He is wrong. In this work we find that there is a satires on greddiness.

Thinking Activity :- Post - truth

 Post - truth

* post truth:-
 

              In post truth imaginations are more and work is less. According to me post-truth is wonderful concept. People satires on some events, persons, and situations. Sometimes it is real but sometimes it is not real. Sometimes we find that more emotions and exaggerations are there. People believed in this concept. Sometimes people are disagree with some situations that's why they take some steps against this situation. They are doing movement. But sometimes situation is wrong and people are right. But sometimes situation is right and people are wrong. People are emotional that's why they easily believed in movement. People comments on some situations.

Example:-       
                        Sometimes people are disagree
with some rules and regulations. That's why
they comments on this condition. They shares their disagreement with another person. And slowly slowly they creates a large group. And finally it becomes large movement.

           Most of the time there are many big things. And as stated, the work is not done. When politicians need votes they talks about bringing bigger reforms. But after winning, the reality is something different.
They forgets their promises.

               In this fiction is more and fact is less. When politicians need their behaviour is different and after work is done their behaviour is different and they avoids people's situation. There is a big difference in both the situations.

Dr Faustus :- Thinking Activity

         Dr Faustus :- Thinking Activity

                Dr Faustus is written by christopher Marlow.  In this play Faustus is main character. He is very hungry and eager for knowledge. He wants to know everything. He wants to become like God. His first reason hungry and eager for knowledge and wants to know everything is correct. But second reason wants to become like God is wrong. His main goal is right but he chooses wrong way to achieve his right goal. That's why he leads towards  evil personality.

(1) The play directed by Matthew Dunster for Glob theatre end with this scene (see the image of Lucifer). What does it signify? 

  =>      In this image we find Lucifer becomes powerful. He is successful in his plan. Faustus is hard worker, scholar, intelligent. He is curious to know everything but he takes support of evil thing. He does not takes support of good thing. He takes quickly decision and that's why at the end of the play he regrets. He understands his mistake but at last he wants to supports of good angle. He made big mistake. Because of this mistake he goes in hell. At last he realises  his mistake but there is no any another chance to keep him in Heaven. He tries a lot but all his efforts are fail. And he goes in hell. And Lucifer is happy. Lucifer with wide wings it shows its power.

(2) Is God present in the play?  If Yes, where and how?  If, No,  why? 

=> Yes, God present in the play as a Good Angle or Old Man. When good angle tries to explain that he chooses wrong way. But at that time he become arrogant and he ignores good angle. At that time he is blind. And he follows whatever evil angle said. He wants to fastly know everything. He is curious that's why his curiosity leads him to choose bad way to achieve speedily. Old man also stops him. And also gives advice that your path is wrong. But he does not believes in this. At last he knew that his path is wrong and whatever good angle and old man said it is right. He knew but it is too late.

(3) What reading and interpretation can be given to this image ( See the image of Daedalus and Icarus )  with refrence to central theme of the play Dr. Faustus? 

=>    This image is related to Greek Mythology. In this image father Daedalus makes waxed wings. Daedalus also makes waxed wings for his son Icarus. Daedalus advises Icarus that he will not lift high because the waxed wings will dissolve by the sun's heat. Daedalus warns Icarus and also gives advice to fly below. But Icarus does not believes in Daedalus's words. And he falls down. This myth suggests that when good angle warns faustus and gives right advice. But faustus forgets everything. He chooses evil path. He takes a wrong decision in very hurry. And later he regrets. Whenever good angle stops him he ignores good angle. He chooses wrong way to achieve the hight of knowledge. And he falls down in hell. Because of his wrong decision. And he gives excuse for not going hell. But his all excuses are fail. And he goes in hell. When Icarus does not believes in Daedalus's words and Icarus falls down. As well Faustus does not believes in Good Angle's words and at last he also goes in hell.

(4) How do you interpret this painting? 

=>      In this picture farmer is busy in his work. It is related to Greek Mythology.  Daedalus warns Icarus that do not lift high. Because wings are waxed. That's why waxed wings will dissolve. But Icarus does not believes the Daedalus's words. And Icarus falls into the water. But there is no change in situation. There is no effect on farmer. He is still busy with his own work. 

Thinking Activity :- Movie Review Of "Laggan"

      Thinking  Activity :-    Movie Review Of "Laggan" 

                      We have seen "Laggan"  movie on 15th August.
(1) Indianness and  Rural Background
(2) Cast system
(3) Leadership
(4) Every team members has their own different skills
(5) Love Tringle
     
 (1) Indianness and Rural Background:-

       
             PeoPle lives in simple way They believes in religion. They blindly follows the rules of britishers. People celebrates festivals. In the movie songs represents their culture. Their home, cloths, and their way of speaking represents Indianness and rural background.

(2) Cast System:-

   
                   We find cast system in the movie. People believes in cast system. Kachra is belongs to lower class. That's why people dislikes him and also insults him. But Bhuvan supports him and also takes him into his team. When Bhuvan takes this decision. People does not agree with this decision. But when takes wickets, people appreciates him and his skills.

(3) Leadership:-
   
                 
               
                   Bhuvan is thinking differently. He is against the tax and the rules of britishers. He is confident. He takes responsibility to win the match. He learns the rules of match. Elizabeth is also helps to learn the match. He learns cricket. He starts playing. And slowly slowly people also takes interest and involves in the team. Bhuvan convinces people to learn the match very well. Bhuvan is good leader. As a leader Bhuvan done his duties very well. 

(4) Every team members has their own different skills:-

               
                     In the all the team members has their own different skills that they used to play while playing match. Bhuvan made a very unique team. Some team members uses their skill very well but some team members in passion that's why they can not uses their skills and they can not play well and they go out. They fail in their performance.

(5) Love Triangle:-

                     In the movie love triangle is there. Gauri and Elizabeth both likes Bhuvan. When Elizabeth helps Bhuvan to learn the match. Gauri feels jealousy. But Bhuvan likes Gauri. At the end of the movie Elizabeth knew the reality.

* In the movie Britishers rule over the people of the village. And Rural people also pay tax. They learn cricket because they wants to free from tax and they wants liberty. And at the end of the movie they wins the match. All the people blindly follows the rules of britishers but bhuvan is different from them. He accepts the challenge. He becomes captain of the team. And they wins the challenge. And finally they got liberty at the end movie.

* At the end of the movie Bhuvan wins the match but Kachra cannot wins this match. This negative point is there and another is Cast System and tax are also negative points are there. These are main difference in the movie.

* In the beginning of the movie there is a situation of Drought but at the end of the movie rain is also coming. And this problem also solved at the end of the movie. In the movie happy ending is there. 

Thinking Activity : Metaphysical poetry

Thinking Activity : Metaphysical poetry 

    Metaphysical  poetry 

    In metaphysical poetry we find that subject is totally different and language also different and it is difficult to understand. In metaphysical poetry poem meaning is deep. We find imagination is very high. Poet gives different examples and their examples are also unique. Poet express his feelings with different examples. This is unique style of writing. The title Metaphysical poetry is given by John Donne and his school. John Donne is first poet who started writing Metaphysical poetry. He is base of metaphysical poetry.

 Metaphysical poets : 
(1) George Herbert
(2) Andrew Marvell
(3) Henry Vaughan
(4) Richard crashaw
(5) Katherine phillips
(6) Richard Leigh

Characteristics :
(1) conscious Attempt
(2) Far-Fetched Images
(3) Language describes in a very unique way.
(4) Theme is different.
(5) Description and Meaning are very deep.
(6) Difficult Language
(7) Example takes in different fields like Engineering, Agriculture, Architecture, Geography, Geometry etc.

Song: Sweetest love I do not go 

      This metaphysical poetry is written by John Donne. In this poem main theme is love. But it is a movement of saparation. In this poem lover expressed his feelings to his beloved. His beloved is very sad and she is weeping because of saparation. He gives different examples to convince her. In thit poem saparation means death. He said that death is a part of life. So does not feels fear. Because death is nothing.
   
      In this poem saparation means death. Lover said it is only a physical death but my soul is always will live in her heart. He gives a example of sun. He said that sun is comes everyday and with it brings new energy. And then the sun is goes away. The sun's path is too long. His path is no longer than the sun's path. He will return.so you will not to be sad. In this poem true love is there. Lover is positively handles his beloved because his beloved thinking in negative way. When she cries his blood is comes out. So he said not to west his blood. So he tries to convince her with help of different examples.