Tale of tub

 Tale of Tub by Jonathan Swift.

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This blog based on thinking activity assigned by vaidehi ma'am . In this blog I'm going to deal with two different points like how far digressions are important and which movie or series or book or serials talk about religious issues or we can say that religious topics.

Author information:

Jonathan Swift, pseudonym Isaac Bickerstaff, (born November 30, 1667, Dublin, Ireland died October 19, 1745, Dublin), Anglo-Irish author, who was the foremost prose satirist in the English language. Besides the celebrated novel Gulliver’s Travels (1726), he wrote such shorter works as A Tale of a Tub (1704) and “A Modest Proposal” (1729).

Brief information about TALE OF TUB :- 

We can say that A tale of tub, book is framed as a story about three brothers, Peter, Martin, and Jack. The brothers inherit a large sum of money from their father, and each of them sets out to spend it in a different way. Peter, the eldest brother, is a self-proclaimed "universal heir" and spends the money on frivolous pursuits. Martin, the second brother, is a religious fanatic who spends the money on religious relics and rituals. Jack, the youngest brother, is a pragmatist who spends the money on practical things.The brothers' actions lead them into conflict with each other and with the authorities. Peter is declared bankrupt, Martin is excommunicated, and Jack is successful in his business endeavors.Tale of a Tub is a satirical work by Jonathan Swift, published anonymously in 1704. It is considered one of his most important and influential works. The book is a complex and challenging work, filled with digressions, parodies, and allusions. It is a satire of religious and intellectual extremism, and it also offers a critique of the political and social conditions of Swift's time.A Tale of a Tub is written in a witty and irreverent style. Swift uses a variety of literary techniques, including parody, allegory, and satire, to create a work that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. In more we can also add that a  Tale of a Tub is a landmark work of English literature. It is a complex and challenging work, but it is also a rewarding one. Swift's satire is as relevant today as it was when it was first published, and his insights into the human condition are still profound.

MAIN TASK:

1.) How far Digression is necessary?

2.)Identify any one movie which talks about the sensitive topic like religion.

Let's discuss the first question that how far digressions are necessary !! As I previously mentioned that A tale of tub is a novel which is written in witty and irreverent style. Swift uses many symbols as a form of characters which are religiously connected with the audience and Christianity, and also introduced so many techniques and all. Here we find that four part of story or we can say that tale and four part of digressions. According to my point of view digressions are somewhere important, sometimes what happens that we're so much tensed and feel uncomfortable with our daily routine or some situations and all at that we find that a type of digressions are important but here we have to remember that not everytime it's going to be or we can say that it's gonna work, for example, if we're facing some issues and we think that let's have some Break and type of digression that it's not going to be solved for that we have to work on it . Digressions are important or not this the question which have different answers by person to person. Here swift want to guid audience towards religious conflicts and it's impact on society as well as he wants their audience to learn different types of techniques so that his dose of moral is understandable to his audience.

The answer of the second question is the famous Bollywood movie PK. Released in 2014, the Bollywood film PK, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, has garnered critical acclaim and commercial success for its bold and satirical take on religious conflicts. The film stars Aamir Khan as PK, an alien who lands on Earth and embarks on a journey to understand the concept of religion. Through PK's innocent and curious eyes, the film exposes the hypocrisy, prejudices, and violence that often stem from religious differences.PK's journey begins when he lands in India and loses his remote control, the only means of communicating with his spaceship. He seeks help from various people, but his inability to understand human customs and languages leads to hilarious misunderstandings. Soon, PK encounters religious symbols and rituals, and he begins to question the purpose and significance of religion.Driven by his curiosity, PK embarks on a quest to find God and understand the true meaning of religion. He visits various religious places, interacts with people from different faiths, and observes their practices. However, instead of finding answers, PK becomes increasingly confused by the contradictions and conflicts within religions.PK's innocent as a powerful tool for social commentary. The film highlights the absurdity of religious divisions, the blind adherence to rituals without understanding their meaning, and the misuse of religion to justify violence and discrimination.Despite the widespread religious conflicts depicted in the film, PK's message is ultimately one of unity and love. Through his interactions with people from different faiths, PK realizes that love and humanity transcend religious differences. He encourages people to embrace their differences and find common ground in their shared humanity.

In a way we can say that , PK's satirical and thought-provoking approach to religious conflicts has sparked important conversations and debates about the role of religion in society. The film's message of tolerance, understanding, and love remains relevant in today's world, where religious differences continue to be a source of conflict and division.

In a conclusion we can also says that , the end of the movie PK and A tale of tub in a way are similar. We find that at the end of the novel tale of tub, Peter, Martin, and Jack all come to realize that their religious differences are not as important as their shared humanity. They learn to accept each other for who they are and live together in peace and harmony which is similar with the movie PK . 

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