ENG891:POPULAR FICTION

L:3 T:0 P:0 Credits:3

Course Outcomes: Through this course students should be able to

CO1 :: demonstrate literal and inferential comprehension of the texts.

CO2 :: understand the development of a given genre of popular fiction from its beginnings to its
contemporary practice.

CO3 :: use appropriate literary terminology in analyzing the various forms of popular fiction.

CO4 :: use various methods of literary analysis

Unit I
Terms pertaining to popular fiction : allegory, antagonist, characterization, climax, complication,
conflict, connotation, convention, denotation, dénouement, dialogue, diction
Unit II
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy : introduction to Arundhati Roy, significance of the
title, thematic analysis, plot analysis, character analysis, stylistic devices
Unit III
Life of Pi by Yann Martel : introduction to Yann Martel, significance of the title, thematic analysis,
plot analysis, character analysis, stylistic devices
Unit IV
Terms pertaining to fiction : exposition, falling action, fiction, flashback, foil, foreshadowing,
freytag's pyramid, imagery, point of view, protagonist, setting, subplot, theme
Unit V
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro : introduction to Kazuo Ishiguro, significance of the
title, thematic analysis, plot analysis, character analysis, stylistic devices
Unit VI
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling : introduction to the author,
significance of the title, thematic analysis, plot analysis, character analysis, stylistic devices

Text Books:
1. A GLOSSARY OF LITERARY TERMS by M.H. ABRAMS, CENGAGE LEARNING

References:
1. THE GOD OF SMALL THINGS by ARUNDHATI ROY, PENGUIN BOOKS INDIA

2. LIFE OF PI by YANN MARTEL, RHC

3. HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE by J. K. ROWLING, BLOOMSBURY

PUBLISHING
4. THE REMAINS OF THE DAY by KAZUO ISHIGURO, FABER & FABER

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