Friday, 10 January 2020

Thinking Activity The White Tiger


Thinking Activity The White Tiger


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             Aravind Adiga born 23 October 1974 is an Indo - Australian writer and Journalist. His debut novel, The White Tiger, won the 2008 man Booker prize. Adiga's second book, between the Assassinations, was released in India in November 2008 and in the US and UK in mid 2009; Twelve interlinked short stories comprise this book. His second novel and third published book, last man in Tower, was published in UK in 2011. his third novel, selection day, was published on 8 September 2016.


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Q-1) How far do you agree with the India represented in the novel The White Tiger ?

ANS :- I am Strongly agree with the India represented in the White Tiger. Aravind Adiga present real image of India in the White tiger novel. there is two India, India of darkness in India of light. satirize highlight corruption, talks very strongly on religion, society, do not see anybody is so good everybody is corrupt all strata of society. Arvind Adiga represent very real about India we give real life example like do not get murderers after killing. Even Adiga criticize all of them are India.

            Balram taken out of school because of his family crisis and put to work in tea shop. this novel in reality of India children's not allowed to study. because of poverty family don't have source of income then they have to do kind of thing. Arvind Adiga wants to say threw Balaram halvai is something about subaltern identity.  

Q-2) Do you believe that Balram's story is the archetype of all stories of 'rags to riches' ?

ANS :- Balaram's story is the archetype of all stories of 'rags to riches'. Balram has decided to share his own story of entrepreneurial success. he believes his rags-to-riches tale will show the premier "the truth about Bangalore", representing all that fascinates and appeals to Balram about the light of urban coastal India. he controls light and darkness, where he once was a slave to circumstance and others. 

Q-3) Write a blog on similarities between The White Tiger and Slumdog Millionaire. include following points:


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(I).  Narrative Structure - Wanted Poster # KBC show :- 

                    The novel start with introduction of Balram. In the novel there is poster reading scene and along with it the parallel story of Balram Halwai is going on. One side is reading wanted poster and other side is remembering is past and crime he has committed. In the film we find that one side the questions and answers show running and reference to each questions, Jamal is thinking of his past.

(ii). Indianness :- 


                   The film and the novel successfully presents the reality of slums in India. There's deep Indianness, satire on police system, image of slums, two brothers, trains, difference between "knowledge and understanding ". While we imagine about the India, there is first imagery of trains. Then the archetype of two brothers,one is good and other is bed.


(iii).  List of questions asked in the film. If you have to replace or add a few questions, which questions would you like to add.  Remember,questions shall be in-tune with the screenplay of the film. 


 1. Who was the star in the 1973 hit film "zanzeer"

   (A) Shah Rukh Khan 
   (B) Salman Khan
   (C) Amitabh Bachhan
   (D) Ranbir Kappor
Answer :- (C) 

2. A Picture of three lions is seen in the national emblem of India. What is written underneath it? 

    (A) The Truth alone triumphs
    (B) Lies alone triumphs
    (C) Fashion alone triumphs 
    (D) Money alone triumphs 
Answer :- (A) 

3. In depiction of god Rama,  he is famously holding what in his right hand? 

   (A) A bow and arrow 
   (B) A Sword
   (C) A child 
   (D) A Flower
Answer :- (A) 

4. The song "Darshan Do Ghanshyam" was written by which Indian poet? 

   (A) Surdas
   (B) Tulsidas
   (C) Mirabai
   (D) Kabir
Answer :- (A) 

5. On the American one Hundred dollar bill, there is portrait of which American statesman? 

    (A) George Washington 
    (B) Franklin Roosevelt 
    (C) Benjamin Franklin 
    (D) Abraram Lincoln
Answer :- (C) 

6. Who invented the revolver? 

    (A) Samuel colt
    (B) Bruce Browning
    (C) Dan Wesson
    (D) James revolver 
Answer :- (A) 

7. Cambridge circus is in which UK city? 

    (A) Oxford
    (B) Leeds
    (C) Cambridge 
    (D) London
Answer :- (D) 

8. Which cricketer has scored the most first class centuries in history? 

    (A) Sachin Tendulkar 
    (B) Ricky Ponting
    (C) Michael Slater
    (D) Jack Hobbs
Answer :- (D) 

(iv). On what grounds can u deconstruct the film with reference to post colonial tools / theories. 


          Postcolonial study helps us to question the power dynamics. Between colonial centers and margins. Postcolonial perspective, the film is very problematic. A westerner, Danny Boyle directed the film,  which is not satisfies the Indians. The film described the reality of India, the white people are so much glad to see. Because it is their wish Indians are remain poor, is beneficial for them. Director use the reality of India, politics, the real side of police system, child abuse. The post colonial perspective the film is very problematic. India not same today described as into movie but India is a changing now. 


(v) Compare with texture and treatment of subject content in film and novel. 


                The film and novel is much similar presents the dark side of India rather than looking at the light side. The novel and the film on darker side of India. The texture of the film and novel little differs from each other. In the novel the protagonist himself corrupt person. Themes like corruption, poverty can be found in both novel and film. The Salim everyone is corrupt in the film. In the novel character of protagonist is corrupt.  If small corruption like, taking more money from masters to repair car or petrol then keeping the remaining amount is corruption. 





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