Is This What Is Called Civilization?
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"Is This What Is Called Civilization?" is an English rendering of the title of a notable work (originally "Ekei Ki Bole Sabhyata") that critically questions and satirizes contemporary notions of civilization.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay
ⓘ
literary work ⓘ satirical work ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| genre |
satire
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social criticism ⓘ |
| hasEnglishRenderingOfTitle | Is This What Is Called Civilization? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOriginalTitleScript | একে কি বলে সভ্যতা ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Bengali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
criticism of Westernized values
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critique of modern civilization ⓘ cultural identity ⓘ questioning contemporary notions of civilization ⓘ tradition versus modernity ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Ekei Ki Bole Sabhyata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| questionFormInTitle | yes ⓘ |
| regionOfCulturalContext | Bengal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
civilization
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colonial modernity ⓘ social norms ⓘ |
| titleInEnglish | Is This What Is Called Civilization? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tone |
critical
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satirical ⓘ |
| workFocus | evaluation of what is labeled as civilized behavior ⓘ |
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