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Assignment – 13 Words : 1474
Name – Vipul Dabhi
Semester – 4
Roll No – 35
Enrollment No – 2069108420180009
Email ID – dabhivc04@gmail.com
Paper – 13 The New Literatures
Topic – ‘ The Da Vinci Code’ as a Framed.
Narrative.
Batch – 2017-‘19
Submitted To – Dept. of English, MKBU.
Introduction –
What is Frame Narratives ? : In general sense we can define Frame Narratives as A story within a story. Normally, writer uses these types of narrative technique to convey the deep / real meaning of the work. This types of narratives helps writer to build a plot, similarly it provides some other stories related to the main theme/context. Thus, it becomes a story of so many stories. For example – Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
Imagine the main narrative as a picture frame. It provides the structure for the story: the beginning, the middle, and the end. Now imagine secondary stories placed inside of the picture frame. A writer can put a second or third or really an unlimited number of stories within the context of this frame. All of these stories are held together by the main narrative, the frame essentially connects what would otherwise be unrelated stories. Typically the initial narrative will be used as a setup for structural purposes. The secondary story (or stories) will be more important and ultimately take on a larger role.
‘ The Da Vinci Code ‘ as a Framed Narratives : Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code is one of the most successful and controversial novels of our time. Other authors have jumped on the bandwagon writing novels on Christian topics or treasure hunts or simply discussing The Da Vinci Code. Even the film industry has profited by using Brown’s strategies. But which strategies does Brown use to make the reader enjoy reading The Da Vinci Code? He focuses on his use of narrative techniques. The Da Vinci Code is told by a restricted third-person narrator. He tells the story from various points of view without any distractions. Mainly there are total three stories/level.
• At the upper level, it seems to be a popular murder mystery :
From secret societies and religious zealots to art history and familiar landmarks, it’s the perfect balance between an accessible, smart thriller and an outrageous, conspiracy-laden romp. Throw in a side of controversy—a non-celibate Jesus and Mary Magdalene, for example—and it’s no wonder everyone and their mother has read it.
Jacques Sauniere - Even though he's killed off before the book even begins, Jacques Saunière is the guy who made the whole journey possible.
As the Grand Master of the Priory of Sion he was entrusted with knowledge that had been painstakingly kept secret for hundreds of years. As the highly respected curator of the Louvre—one of the world's most famous art museums—he was responsible for curating masterpieces for generations to come. As Sophie's grandfather, he was a loving taskmaster, who made sure all of her successes came because of hard work and clever thinking.
When Silas murders him in the prologue, Saunière has to call upon all of these roles in order to pass on his information to his estranged granddaughter.
Saunière is far from the average man. He's seriously smart. He recreates Da Vinci's obscure inventions in his free time. He hand carves wooden boxes with mirrored writing meticulously etched into the lid and hidden beneath an impeccably crafted rose. He uses papyrus for writing secret messages, which are then hidden in a cryptex, for his granddaughter's birthday cards, for Pete's sake.
He's a regular Renaissance Man…and it's mostly due to his undying adoration of Leonardo Da Vinci—the ultimate Renaissance Man if ever there was one.
His love for Da Vinci isn't just because they both had the same job title (as the Grand Master of the Priory of Sion…not the curator of the Louvre). Saunière believes in the sacred feminine, and in everything the Church tried to oppress for the sake of gaining religious power. He believes the natural balance of things needs both masculine and feminine strengths—which is something Da Vinci proposed as well. Above all else, though, Jacques Saunière loves his granddaughter, and he does everything he can to keep her safe. He sacrifices many things—including his happy marriage—in order to protect Sophie from unseen forces.And, although some could argue that separating Sophie from her grandmother and little brother may have been a bit of an overreaction, there's no doubting that it was all done in her best interest. So we can see this whole story as a murder mystery, which gets unfolded at the end.
• At the mid-level, it is revelation of Christian and self-identification of Sophie Neuve :
The Da Vinci Code is not to be ignored as a fictional plot. Its premise, that Jesus Christ has been reinvented for political purposes, attacks the very foundation of Christianity. Its author, Dan Brown, has stated on national TV that, even though the plot is fictional, he believes its account of Jesus’ identity is true. So what is the truth? Let’s take a look.
• Did Jesus have a secret marriage with Mary Magdalene?
• Was Jesus’ divinity invented by Constantine and the church?
• Were the original records of Jesus destroyed?
• Do recently discovered manuscripts tell the truth about Jesus?
Has a gigantic conspiracy resulted in the reinvention of Jesus? According to the book and movie, The Da Vinci Code, that is exactly what happened. Several of the book’s assertions regarding Jesus smack of conspiracy. For example, the book states: “Nobody is saying Christ was a fraud, or denying that He walked the earth and inspired millions to better lives. All we are saying is that Constantine took advantage of Christ’s substantial influence and importance. And in doing so, he shaped the face of Christianity as we know it today.”
Sophie Neveu :
Sophie Neveu is the granddaughter of Louvre curator Jacques Sauniere. She is a French National Police cryptographer, who studied at the Royal Holloway, University of London Information Security Group.
She was raised by her grandfather from an early age, after her parents were killed in a car accident. Her grandfather used to call her "Princesse Sophie" and trained her to solve complicated word puzzles. As a young girl, she accidentally discovered a strange key in her grandfather's room inscribed with the initials "P.S.". Later, as a graduate student, she had arrived early for a spring-break visit to her grandfather's house in Normandy and, silently horrified, she had observed him participating in the Hieros Gamos, a sex ritual—with his own wife, who was believed to be dead. The incident led to her estrangement with her grandfather for ten years until the night of his murder.
Sophie finds out at the end of the book that she is a descendant of the Merovingians, and a living descendant of the historical Jesus. She first starts suspecting this when Sir Leigh Teabing reveals the truth of the Holy Grail, but dismisses the idea when Langdon tells her that neither her surname nor her grandfather's is a Merovingian name. (The surname Neveu is the French word for "nephew.") In fact, as she later finds out, her parents and ancestors had, for protection, changed their family names of Plantard and Saint-Clair. At the end of the book, she agrees to spend a week in Florence with Robert Langdon.
• Robert Langdon’s revelation to the truth of Holy Grail
Robert Langdon is in Paris to give a lecture on his work. Having made an appointment to meet with Jacques Saunière, the curator of the Louvre, he is startled to find the French police at his hotel room door. They inform him that Saunière has been murdered and they would like his immediate assistance at the Louvre to help them solve the crime. Unknown to Langdon, he is in fact the prime suspect in the murder and has been summoned to the scene of the crime so that the police may extract a confession from him. While he is in the Louvre, he meets Sophie Neveu a young Cryptologist from the DCPJ. When Langdon and Sophie get the chance to talk in private, he finds out that Jacques Sauniere is her grandfather. Saunière instructs Sophie to “Find Robert Langdon,” according to the message he left for her in the floor, therefore, Sophie believes he is innocent of her grandfather's murder. He spends the rest of the novel dodging the police and trying to solve the mystery of a secret ancient society which was led by Leonardo da Vinci himself, the Priory of Sion. At the end of the novel, Langdon uncovers the mystery behind Mary Magdalene and the Holy Grail also called Sang real. He agrees to meet with Sophie at the end of month again at the end.
In nutshell we can say that somehow it has the framed narratives.
References :
https://study.com/academy/lesson/frame-narrative-definition-lesson-quiz.html
https://danbrown.fandom.com/wiki/Sophie_Neveu
https://danbrown.fandom.com/wiki/Robert_Langdon
Assignment – 13 Words : 1474
Name – Vipul Dabhi
Semester – 4
Roll No – 35
Enrollment No – 2069108420180009
Email ID – dabhivc04@gmail.com
Paper – 13 The New Literatures
Topic – ‘ The Da Vinci Code’ as a Framed.
Narrative.
Batch – 2017-‘19
Submitted To – Dept. of English, MKBU.
Introduction –
What is Frame Narratives ? : In general sense we can define Frame Narratives as A story within a story. Normally, writer uses these types of narrative technique to convey the deep / real meaning of the work. This types of narratives helps writer to build a plot, similarly it provides some other stories related to the main theme/context. Thus, it becomes a story of so many stories. For example – Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
Imagine the main narrative as a picture frame. It provides the structure for the story: the beginning, the middle, and the end. Now imagine secondary stories placed inside of the picture frame. A writer can put a second or third or really an unlimited number of stories within the context of this frame. All of these stories are held together by the main narrative, the frame essentially connects what would otherwise be unrelated stories. Typically the initial narrative will be used as a setup for structural purposes. The secondary story (or stories) will be more important and ultimately take on a larger role.
‘ The Da Vinci Code ‘ as a Framed Narratives : Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code is one of the most successful and controversial novels of our time. Other authors have jumped on the bandwagon writing novels on Christian topics or treasure hunts or simply discussing The Da Vinci Code. Even the film industry has profited by using Brown’s strategies. But which strategies does Brown use to make the reader enjoy reading The Da Vinci Code? He focuses on his use of narrative techniques. The Da Vinci Code is told by a restricted third-person narrator. He tells the story from various points of view without any distractions. Mainly there are total three stories/level.
• At the upper level, it seems to be a popular murder mystery :
From secret societies and religious zealots to art history and familiar landmarks, it’s the perfect balance between an accessible, smart thriller and an outrageous, conspiracy-laden romp. Throw in a side of controversy—a non-celibate Jesus and Mary Magdalene, for example—and it’s no wonder everyone and their mother has read it.
Jacques Sauniere - Even though he's killed off before the book even begins, Jacques Saunière is the guy who made the whole journey possible.
As the Grand Master of the Priory of Sion he was entrusted with knowledge that had been painstakingly kept secret for hundreds of years. As the highly respected curator of the Louvre—one of the world's most famous art museums—he was responsible for curating masterpieces for generations to come. As Sophie's grandfather, he was a loving taskmaster, who made sure all of her successes came because of hard work and clever thinking.
When Silas murders him in the prologue, Saunière has to call upon all of these roles in order to pass on his information to his estranged granddaughter.
Saunière is far from the average man. He's seriously smart. He recreates Da Vinci's obscure inventions in his free time. He hand carves wooden boxes with mirrored writing meticulously etched into the lid and hidden beneath an impeccably crafted rose. He uses papyrus for writing secret messages, which are then hidden in a cryptex, for his granddaughter's birthday cards, for Pete's sake.
He's a regular Renaissance Man…and it's mostly due to his undying adoration of Leonardo Da Vinci—the ultimate Renaissance Man if ever there was one.
His love for Da Vinci isn't just because they both had the same job title (as the Grand Master of the Priory of Sion…not the curator of the Louvre). Saunière believes in the sacred feminine, and in everything the Church tried to oppress for the sake of gaining religious power. He believes the natural balance of things needs both masculine and feminine strengths—which is something Da Vinci proposed as well. Above all else, though, Jacques Saunière loves his granddaughter, and he does everything he can to keep her safe. He sacrifices many things—including his happy marriage—in order to protect Sophie from unseen forces.And, although some could argue that separating Sophie from her grandmother and little brother may have been a bit of an overreaction, there's no doubting that it was all done in her best interest. So we can see this whole story as a murder mystery, which gets unfolded at the end.
• At the mid-level, it is revelation of Christian and self-identification of Sophie Neuve :
The Da Vinci Code is not to be ignored as a fictional plot. Its premise, that Jesus Christ has been reinvented for political purposes, attacks the very foundation of Christianity. Its author, Dan Brown, has stated on national TV that, even though the plot is fictional, he believes its account of Jesus’ identity is true. So what is the truth? Let’s take a look.
• Did Jesus have a secret marriage with Mary Magdalene?
• Was Jesus’ divinity invented by Constantine and the church?
• Were the original records of Jesus destroyed?
• Do recently discovered manuscripts tell the truth about Jesus?
Has a gigantic conspiracy resulted in the reinvention of Jesus? According to the book and movie, The Da Vinci Code, that is exactly what happened. Several of the book’s assertions regarding Jesus smack of conspiracy. For example, the book states: “Nobody is saying Christ was a fraud, or denying that He walked the earth and inspired millions to better lives. All we are saying is that Constantine took advantage of Christ’s substantial influence and importance. And in doing so, he shaped the face of Christianity as we know it today.”
Sophie Neveu :
Sophie Neveu is the granddaughter of Louvre curator Jacques Sauniere. She is a French National Police cryptographer, who studied at the Royal Holloway, University of London Information Security Group.
She was raised by her grandfather from an early age, after her parents were killed in a car accident. Her grandfather used to call her "Princesse Sophie" and trained her to solve complicated word puzzles. As a young girl, she accidentally discovered a strange key in her grandfather's room inscribed with the initials "P.S.". Later, as a graduate student, she had arrived early for a spring-break visit to her grandfather's house in Normandy and, silently horrified, she had observed him participating in the Hieros Gamos, a sex ritual—with his own wife, who was believed to be dead. The incident led to her estrangement with her grandfather for ten years until the night of his murder.
Sophie finds out at the end of the book that she is a descendant of the Merovingians, and a living descendant of the historical Jesus. She first starts suspecting this when Sir Leigh Teabing reveals the truth of the Holy Grail, but dismisses the idea when Langdon tells her that neither her surname nor her grandfather's is a Merovingian name. (The surname Neveu is the French word for "nephew.") In fact, as she later finds out, her parents and ancestors had, for protection, changed their family names of Plantard and Saint-Clair. At the end of the book, she agrees to spend a week in Florence with Robert Langdon.
• Robert Langdon’s revelation to the truth of Holy Grail
Robert Langdon is in Paris to give a lecture on his work. Having made an appointment to meet with Jacques Saunière, the curator of the Louvre, he is startled to find the French police at his hotel room door. They inform him that Saunière has been murdered and they would like his immediate assistance at the Louvre to help them solve the crime. Unknown to Langdon, he is in fact the prime suspect in the murder and has been summoned to the scene of the crime so that the police may extract a confession from him. While he is in the Louvre, he meets Sophie Neveu a young Cryptologist from the DCPJ. When Langdon and Sophie get the chance to talk in private, he finds out that Jacques Sauniere is her grandfather. Saunière instructs Sophie to “Find Robert Langdon,” according to the message he left for her in the floor, therefore, Sophie believes he is innocent of her grandfather's murder. He spends the rest of the novel dodging the police and trying to solve the mystery of a secret ancient society which was led by Leonardo da Vinci himself, the Priory of Sion. At the end of the novel, Langdon uncovers the mystery behind Mary Magdalene and the Holy Grail also called Sang real. He agrees to meet with Sophie at the end of month again at the end.
In nutshell we can say that somehow it has the framed narratives.
References :
https://study.com/academy/lesson/frame-narrative-definition-lesson-quiz.html
https://danbrown.fandom.com/wiki/Sophie_Neveu
https://danbrown.fandom.com/wiki/Robert_Langdon
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