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Volume 21:5 May 2021
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A Comparison of Storytelling Techniques Adopted by
Some Leading Short Story Writers of Modern Tamil Literature

Meenakkanni Manikum
mmmanogaree@gmail.com
Mauritius

Introduction

This paper in Tamil presents a focused comparison of storytelling techniques adopted by some leading short story writers of Modern Tamil Literature. The authors under study in this brief article include Kalki, Pudumaipithan, Arignar Anna, and Jeyakanthan.

The article includes sections on Definition of Short Story, likely contents of short story, techniques adopted in short stories, general characteristics of style adopted in short stories by leading short story writers. The article identifies the techniques described and demanded in tradition ancient grammars such as Pavananthi’s Nannool.

As already mentioned, the paper presents a succinct comparison of some of the leading short story writers. For each author under discussion, the specific techniques adopted by them with clear examples for some of their selected stories are presented. For example, the techniques of Arignar Anna adopted by him in several of his stories include direct and straightforward starting of the story without any background information (and this creates great expectation in the readers), First Person narrating style, flash back, using symbols, etc. On the other hand, other short story writers have developed their own individual techniques.

In other words, what we notice is that in addition to creative imagination in creating events and characters, contents, themes and style of language, the authors also work on creating new techniques distinct from other authors. We also notice and admire how over a thousand years ago a Tamil grammarian (Pavananthi) defined, listed, and described storytelling techniques.

This is only the beginning part of the article. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE IN PRINTER-FRIENDLY VERSION.

Meenakkanni Manikum
mmmanogaree@gmail.com
Mauritius
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