May 2025

Many studies have noted that modern tragedy evolved from the rudimentary stage of Attic tragedy to the more sophisticated Elizabethan tragedy. Critics argue that no classic tragedies are written today, although the forms and formulas of tragedy remain intact. These arguments hold true in most cases because contemporary tragedies do not typically involve characters of […]

Abstract This thesis examines the practices of Nepali online media, arguing that they prioritize profit over truth, distorting information through sensationalism, decontextualization, and manipulation. Drawing on cultural studies and media theory, it analyzes media products as texts, revealing how clickbait, agenda-setting, and inadequate resources undermine credibility and public critical engagement. Despite positive contributions, such as

Santosh Ghimire Introduction In A Tale of Two Cities (1859) and The Grapes of Wrath (1939), Charles Dickens and John Steinbeck craft female characters who navigate oppressive socio-political landscapes. This paper argues that Dickens, despite writing in an earlier era, endows his female characters—Madame Defarge, Lucie Manette, and Miss Pross—with greater agency and subversive potential