What do you understand by “telling” and “re-telling”? Illustrate

                                                                                          

MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH (MEG-15)

Comparative Literature: Theory and Practice

ASSIGNMENT 

Course Code: MEG-15 

2. What do you understand by “telling” and “re-telling”? Illustrate

Telling and re-telling are two key concepts in the study of literature, and refer to the different ways in which stories can be narrated and retold. Telling refers to the original telling of a story, while re-telling involves the process of revisiting and retelling a story in a different form or from a different perspective. In this essay, I will explore the concepts of telling and re-telling in literature and provide examples of how they can be used to create new meanings and interpretations. 

Telling is the original way in which a story is narrated, and typically refers to the first instance in which a story is put into words. Telling is the act of creating a narrative from scratch and is often associated with the creation of new stories or myths. For example, the original telling of the story of Odysseus in Homer's "The Odyssey" would be considered the telling of the story, as it was the first time the story was put into writing.

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