LACK OF CREATIVITY IN

CONTEMPORARY BANGLA

LITERATURE AND ITS PROBABLE

SOLUTIONS

Presented By

Name: Md. Aminul Islam

ID# 1210228030

English 105

Section: 01April 20, 2013

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INTRODUCTION

Contemporary Bangla novels are one of the most important aspects of Bangla literature.

Their were some great Bangla contemporary novel writers in the past like Rabindranath Tagore, Sharatcandra Chaterjee in the past and Sunil Ganguly and Hyumayun Ahmed in the current era.

But except a very few notable writers, there can be seen a lack of creativity in the among the writers of the present Bangla literature.

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Bangla contemporary novel writers have to add

various dimensions in their writing in order to gain

more acceptance among the readers of Bangla

literature.

Contemporary writers need to use more

metaphors among their writings and have to use

their writings carefully and subtly in order to keep

their readers interested. The writers have to

assume that the readers are intelligent. This way

they will be able to thrive.

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Chaudhury, S.(n.d). Stated that The Bengali novel originated in the nineteenth century as a product of the

colonial encounter, though it drew upon a multiplicity of

literary traditions, indigenous as well as foreign.(p.6 ).

Though those are the criteria of the initial cotemporary novels of Bangla, it has evolved very much since then.

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RESEARCH QUESTIONS

When was the last time they read a Bangla novel?

What do they expect from the writers?

How do they compare the international literature with the

Bangla literature?

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What are they aspects they dont like about Bangla

literature?

What do they think about lack of creativity in Bangla

literature?

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HYPOTHESIS

The contemporary Bangla literature have many important aspects. Once a lot of creativity were

shown by the Bangla novel writers. But now we can

see lot of clichs and predictability among the

writers.

From my research, I expect to find that the writers are not getting enough motivations for writing Bangla

literature.

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I think new writers cannot be found in contemporary

Bangla literature due to the economic hardship the writers

have to bear and endure.

I also think that too much exposure to technology is killing

the appetite for literature in youth.

I also think that this situation can be changed with the

necessary steps from the people related with Bangla

literature.

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A. within a month B. before one month C. within a year D. cannot remember

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1.The last time the participants of the survey read a Bangla novel

55% people cannot remember when was the last time they read a

Bangla novel.

80% of the respondents of the survey havent read a Bangla novel within a month.

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weak,5,25%

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predictable,

6, 30%

C. mediocre,

3, 15%

D. creative,

6, 30%

2.Category of a contemporary

Bangla novelist of the current era

A. weak

B. predictable

C. mediocre

D. creative

70% of the respondents have a negative attitude toward a

contemporary writer of the current era.

Only 30% of the respondents think that the contemporary writers

of the current era are creative.

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75% of the respondents of the survey says that a contemporary

Bangla novel is too clich, too predictable or too abstract.

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A. TOO CLICH B. TOO PREDICTABLE C. TOO ABSTRACT D. I DON'T DISLIKE

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3. The aspects the participants don't like

about contemporary Bangla novels

35% of the respondents want something unusual and 45% of the respondents

want something rich in nature.

Only 5% of the respondents are satisfied with the previous material.

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A. they want the same thing B. they want somethingunusual

C. they want to bemesmerized

D. they want something richin nature

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4. The demand of the readers from the novel writers

85% of the respondents have shown concerns about the lack of

creativity in contemporary Bangla literature.

35% of the respondents think it should be considered with top

priority.

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5. Their perspective about the lack of

creativity of contemporary Bangla literature

90% of the respondents think that Government has a role in order to

appreciate more creative writings.

50% respondents think that government should provide scholarship in

writings in order to appreciate more creative writings.

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FINDINGS OF MY RESEARCH

55% of the respondents cannot remember when was the last time they

read a Bangla novel.

70% of the respondents are not satisfied with the current contemporary

Bangla novelists.

75% of the respondents of the survey says that a contemporary Bangla

novel is too clich, too predictable or too abstract.

85% of the respondents have shown concerns about the lack of creativity

in contemporary Bangla literature.

90% of the respondents think that Government has a role in order to

appreciate more creative writings.

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From the previous slide it can be stated that significant part of the respondents think that contemporary Bangla novel writers are lacking in creativity. This statement is similar to my hypothesis.

From the results of my survey it can be stated that governments role is very important in order to overcome this crisis.

Government should hold seminars, competitions in writings and should provide scholarships in writings.

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CONCLUSION

The contribution of Contemporary Bangla

novels in Bangla literature is huge.

The people associated with have to give a

deep thought in order the problems of lack of

creativity of contemporary Bangla writers.

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THANK YOU!!!!

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ANY QUESTIONS ???

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