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John Foundation Journal of EduSpark

(A Quarterly Peer Reviewed/Refereed Multidisciplinary Journal)

Volume 5 Issue 3 July - September 2023

BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING: FEMINIST PERSPECTIVES ON THE FILM GUNJAN SAXENA: THE KARGIL GIRL (2020)

Sweta Kumari

Research Scholar, P.G. Department of English & Research Centre, Magadh University, Bodh-Gaya, Bihar, India.

Abstract

Gender stereotype is a generalized socially constructed notion regarding the qualities and attributes women or men or any particular group of people and communities are supposed to have or the certain roles they are expected to perform in a society on the basis of their gender. In a male-dominated society, gender biases, patriarchy, gender discrimination, sexism, stereotyping, and male-chauvinism, have always been a subject to manifest through texts or films. Nevertheless, mainstream cinema and television series have always been a powerful and effective medium to convey the message it wants to convey to its audience across the globe. Women’s role and their presentation on the celluloid have evolved broadly over the years. Earlier, the popular visual media portrayed women in the emblematic image of subservient in terms of virtue embedding them with the dominant patriarchal cultural values, who were supposed to be obedient and submissive throughout their entire lives. Notwithstanding, the same celluloid successfully represented them in the iconic image of new women as emancipated and independent women. Thus, the paper intends to focus on subverting gender stereotyping through the Bollywood film, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020), directed by Sharan Sharma, starring Janhvi Kapoor as Gunjan Saxena. It is a Hindi biopic film, based on the life of Gunjan Saxena, one of the first Indian women air-force pilots in combat. The film reflects how socially constructed gender identity is still problematic to women as well as men when they come either to lead life the way they want or to choose a career in various socio-occupational fields for being in the same social domain. Hereto, the paper aims at reading critically using different lenses in terms of psychoanalytic, gender studies, Marxist, and feminist theories to show how Gunjan Saxena rises above all odds making her own space, defying the same patriarchal social structures.

Keywords

gender, stereotype, patriarchy, male-chauvinism, emancipation, cinema

GRAMMATOPHOBIA AMONG THE ENGLISH UNDERGRADUATES IN TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT

*Shilpa Soundarya & **William Dharma Raja, B.

M.Ed., Student, Department of Education, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.

Professor and Head, Department of Education, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.

Abstract

The grammar plays a vital role in equipping the students to communicate in English without any flaw. Many students find certain level of difficulties to learn grammar and suffer from grammatophobia. Though grammar is hard to learn it plays a predominant role in excelling in the English language. The aversion towards the grammar can be mitigated by taking some efforts. The present study focuses on the measurement of grammatophobia among the Undergraduate students of English Literature in Tirunelveli District. The sample consists of 202 students. The random sample technique was adopted to select the sample of the study. The tool ShWi’s Scale on Grammatophobia (SWSG) was constructed, standardized, and used. For the analysis of the data, statistical techniques such as Mean, Standard Deviation, ‘t’ test, and Mann Whitney test were used. The investigator analysed seven studies that discussed various problems and difficulties that were faced by the teachers and students while teaching and learning English grammar.

Keywords

grammatophobia, english, undergraduates, tirunelveli

NAVIGATING THE PATH FROM INNOCENCE TO EXPERIENCE: AN ECOCRITICAL READING OF RUSKIN BOND’S OUR TREES STILL GROW IN DEHRA

*Shilpa Kumari & **Atal Kumar

*Ph.D. Scholar, P.G. Department of English & Research Centre, Magadh University, Bodh-Gaya, Bihar, India.

**Associate Professor, Department of English, Gaya College, Gaya, Bihar, India.

Abstract

The present paper is an ecocritical reading of Ruskin Bond’s famous short story anthology, Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra, focusing mainly on the transformative journey of the characters from innocence to experience. It aims at exploring embedded ecological causes interwoven into the narratives, through an investigation of the natural world. It also throws light on the shared relationship between human development and the manner in which the environment impacts it. The paper manifests the ecological dimensions within the narrative of Ruskin Bond’s Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra through the lens of Ecocriticism, a theory propagated by Cheryl Glotfelty. The purpose of this paper is to analyse and examine this theory from Indian flora and fauna and its impact on the human psyche. Especially those of the impressionable children. It also examines the path from innocence to experience, conducting an in-depth analysis of the ecological elements in order to explore the role of nature in forming the protagonists’ experiences and personal growth. Hereto, the study applies various research methodologies including qualitative, ecocritical, thematic, and textual analysis in order to trace the portrayal of nature and its metamorphic impact on characters. Thus, the analysis unveils how Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra as an eco-allegory, wherein the growing relationship between the protagonists and the natural world is a symbol of the journey from innocence to experience.

Keywords

ecocriticism, human psyche, innocence, experience.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR OF SCHOOL GOING ADOLESCENTS WITH VISUAL CHALLENGES

*Peter Immanuel, R. & **William Dharma Raja, B.

M.Ed., Student, Department of Education, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.

Professor and Head, Department of Education, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.

Abstract

The social behaviour plays an important role in the student activities. Based on their nature with the society, they have judged and respected in the society. The present study focuses on measuring the stimuli and responses of visually impaired adolescents. The survey method is used for the present study. The purposive sampling method was selected for this study. The sample consisted of 66 adolescents with visual challenges. The investigator developed the tool, and two experts in this field standardised it. A five-point scale, PeWi’s scale on social behaviour (PSSB) was used to collect data. For analysis of data, SPSS was used for statistical analysis from the statistical methods such as mean, standard deviation, ‘t’ test, and Mann Whitney were used.

Keywords

social behaviour, school-going adolescents, visual challenges

BARRIERS OF SPEAKING ENGLISH AMONG ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH REGARD TO SELECT VARIABLES

*Selva Malar, J., D., & **Lenin, S.

*M.Ed Student, Department of Education, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.

**Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.

Abstract

English is considered to be a global language. It is considered to be a language of education, medicine, court of law, window of the world, library, engineering, technology, research, etc. This language is considered to be a second language in many countries. This language possesses many barriers in acquiring it. Especially speaking English is one of the main notable barriers. This paper tries to analyse the barriers of speaking English among the Arts and Science College students in a nutshell with regard to certain variables.

Keywords

barriers, speaking english, arts and science college students.