The Golden Frame

     The Golden Frame 

☆Introduction : 

        

          "  I am grateful to our 

            Politicians. They have 

            not taken care of the 

            Country, but me . "             

    Rasipuram krishnaswami lyer laxman was born on 24 October 1921 and died on 26 January 2015 . He was an Indian cartoonist, illustrator, and humorist. He was best known for his creation The comman Man and for his daily cartoon strip, You Said It in The times of India which started in 1951.

☆ His Works : 

•  ' The  Distorted Mirror (2003) '
•  ' The Hotel Riviera (1988) '
•  ' The messenger (1993) '  
•  ' The Tunnel of Time ( 1998) '  

☆ Different between youtube video:

    *  First video  

   *  Second video         

• First video is about 6:18
• Second video is about 5:30 
• In first video we can not see his son but Second video include his son .
• In first video Datta is young but in Second video Datta is old man .
• In first video Datta make a frame in 14 days but in Second video Datta make a frame in one day .

 

The Scorpion God

☆ Introduction:

        " They understood only

                  too well the liberation 

                  into savagery that the 

                  concealing paint brought . "

                            

              William Golding was born on 19 Stember 1911 and died on 19 June 1993 in England. He was an Brith novelist, Playwright, and poet . He was best known for his debut novel ' Lord of the Flies ' published in 1954.

☆ His Works  : 

 

       His most important novel are ;

   

1. ' The Inheritors ' - 1955 
2. ' Lord of the Flies ' - 1954
3. ' pincher Martin ' - 1956 
4. ' Free Fall '- 1959 
5. ' The Spire ' - 1964 
6. ' Darkness Visible ' - 1979 
7. ' Rites of Passage ' - 1980

☆ His Awards :

      

            " He won the Booker

               Prize of 1980 for his 

               novel 'Rites of Passage'."

               

             " He was awarded the 

               Nobel Prize of literature

               in 1983 for his novels that

               illuminate the human 

               condition in the world 

               of today. " 

☆ Characters : 

     

1. Great House ( also known as the God or pharaoh) 
2. The Liar (attendant of Great House)
3. The Prince ( son of Great House)
4. Pretty Flower ( sister and wife of the prince, daughter of Great House) 
5. Head Man ( loyal subject and advisor to Great House)
6. The Priest ( a religious figure who performs rituals) 
7. The Scorpion God ( a mysterious figure who is worshipped as a god ) 

 

☆ Summary :

       Here's a brief summary of the first novella in "The Scorpion God" collection, also titled "The Scorpion God":

The story is set in ancient Egypt and follows the rise and fall of a young pharaoh who becomes obsessed with his own divinity and power. He becomes increasingly tyrannical and paranoid, ordering the construction of a massive statue of himself and persecuting his people.

As his obsession grows, he begins to identify with the scorpion god, Serket, and eventually becomes convinced that he is the god himself. His downfall comes when he orders the sacrifice of his own daughter to appease the gods, leading to a rebellion that overthrows him.

The story explores themes of power, corruption, and the dangers of unchecked ambition, all of which are central to Golding's work. 

☆ Title :

              " The title shows main

                 idea of any literary 

                 Works . " 

        Title of collection is ' The Scorpion God ' . This Title is short simpal and appropriate.  This story is written by william golding. 

☆ Theme : 

          Here are some of the major themes of "The Scorpion God" by William Golding :

(1).Power and Corruption: The collection explores how having power can change people for the worse.

(2). Sacrifice: Many characters in the collection are forced to make sacrifices for different reasons, including to appease the gods or to achieve their goals.

(3). Human Nature: Golding explores the human condition and the human desire for control.

(4). Progress: One interpretation of the collection is that it deals with the issue of progress.

(5). Technology: Another theme present in "The Scorpion God" is the danger technology can pose.

              

☆Conclusion :

            In conclusion, William Golding's "The Scorpion God" is a thought-provoking novella that explores the themes of power, corruption, and the human condition through the story of a young pharaoh's rise and fall in ancient Egypt. The setting, inspired by ancient Egyptian culture and mythology, adds depth and symbolism to the narrative. Golding's work continues to be relevant today, offering insights into the dangers of unchecked ambition and the nature of humanity.