LANGUAGE IN INDIA

Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Volume 11 : 6 June 2011
ISSN 1930-2940

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Anthropomorphism in Vikram Seth’s Poem
“The Frog and the Nightingale”

A. Poonguzhali, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. Candidate

Frog Poem

1. Introduction

Anthropomorphism, referred as personification or prosopopocia, is the attribution to human characteristics features shown on inanimate objects, animals, forces of nature, the unseen author of things, and others. “Anthropomorphism” comes from two Greek words, avopwttos and anthropos’ implying human and mopon and morphe meaning shape or force. This paper analyzes the use of anthropomorphism in Vikram Seth’s poetic collection, The Beastly Tales From Here and There, especially the poem The Frog and the Nightingale.

2. Anthropomorphism in Literature

Anthropomorphized animals are frequently used to portray stereotyped characters with which the author quickly conveys the character traits. George Orwell’s Animal Farm and animated films such as Disney’s Robin Hood (1973 film) in which a lion is the king and the little character is a fox. Most famous children’s television characters are anthropomorphized funny animals such as Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny and Kermit the Frog as well as anthropomorphized inanimate objects such as Sponge Bob Square Pants.

3. Exemplification of Anthropomorphic Elements

Examples of anthropomorphic animals that are humanoid are in the Disney films Bambi and The Fox and The Hound. These anthropomorphic creatures share human language and idioms. However, they do not have fingers, human toes or other distinguishing features that would label them as humanoid. Television series intended for children often feature anthropomorphic animals. Video games too feature anthropomorphized animals. Donkey Kong and Sonic the Hedgehog are some famous examples. In personal computing, Os-tan personifies computer programs.

4. Anthropomorphic Evidences in “The Frog and the Nightingale”

Scriptures and fables incessantly convey the message, that the fruits of sincerity are always sweet but, if one were to view these sources from a deconstructive perspective, we will find that there are numerous examples to show that the wages of sincerity are far from being rewarding; they are in fact, fatal. The story discussed in this paper is The Frog and the Nightingale (TFATN).

 

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