Robinson Crusoe

1
Robinson Crusoe
20th century British Novels
Group 3
2

• Multimedia , Introduction
• - gt 2007047032 Yura Jo
• Multimedia , Conclusion
• - gt B201000573 Bumha Seo
• Why it is accepted as the 1st authentic novels
• gt 2005002020 Sundong Park
• Theme 1
• gt 2005034212 Yuri Choi
• Theme 2
• gt 2006002048 Hoyong Jeong

3
INDEX
1. Why is Robinson Crusoe accepted as the First
authentic Novel ?
2. The First theme in Robinson Crusoe.

3. The Second theme in Robinson Crusoe.
4. Conclusion
4
1. Why is Robinson Crusoe accepted as the First
authentic Novel ?

• 18th century a period of tremendous vitality,
  for the modern novel made its real beginning in
  that period.
• In the early part of this century, the growing
  interest in character and life was clearly
  evidenced by some works.
• Daniel Defoes Robinson Crusoe, often credited
  with being the first real novel, is largely an
  adventure story.

• Robinson Crusoe, the title
• character, discusses his
• life at home with his
• father, who pleads with
• him not to leave home
• and England

5
1. Why is Robinson Crusoe accepted as the First
authentic Novel ?

• In this work, the stress is laid not on adventure
  for adventures sake, but on the characters in
  all their realistic struggles and reactions.
• Because it is extraordinarily faithful to real
  life and reflects the morals of the middle class
  of Defoes day, it marks an advance from the
  idealism of the romance toward the realism of the
  modern novel.
• It was to become the literary form most
  responsive to middle-class needs and interests.

• Crusoe discovers a
• footprint In the sand
• That is not his own.

6
1. Why is Robinson Crusoe accepted as the First
authentic Novel ? Other Options

• The milestone for the first novel in English is
  more frequently attributed to Moll Flanders--a
  later novel by Defoe.
• For some, Robinson Crusoe still resides within
  the earlier traditions of "romance
• Those people make the case that aspects of novel
  are not present in Crusoe

• Moll Flanders
• (1996 film)

7
1. Why is Robinson Crusoe accepted as the First
authentic Novel ? Other Options

• With the appearance of Samuel Richardsons
  Pamela, in 1740, the modern novel had its true
  beginning.
• This novel lays stress on character development
  and shows the authors understanding of the human
  heart.
• It was read by all classes, and it aroused an
  eager interest in literature and in the life of
  the individual human being.

• A plate from the 1742
• deluxe edition of
• Richardson's Pamela

8
INDEX
1. Why is Robinson Crusoe accepted as the First
authentic Novel ?
2. The First theme in Robinson Crusoe.

3. The Second theme in Robinson Crusoe.
4. Conclusion
9
2. The First Theme in Robinson Crusoe
10
2. The First Theme in Robinson Crusoe

• In the 1st and 2nd Part

- Robinson Crusoe adventurous and determined in
front of his demanding situation he faces.
11
2. The First Theme in Robinson Crusoe
12
2. The First Theme in Robinson Crusoe
13
2. The First Theme in Robinson Crusoe
The first shot I made among these creatures, I
killed a she-goat, which had a little kid by
her, which she gave suck to, which grieved me
heartily.
He also thinks, I was not so much surprised with
the lightening as I was thought. I was nothing
near so anxious about my danger.
14
2. The First Theme in Robinson Crusoe

• Relevance
• Robinson Crusoe gives us how we can be decisive,
• adventurous, determined and propulsive for our
• dreams in life.
• Nowadays, it is hard to try the same trip as
• Robinson Crusoe, we should learned that we can be
• ready for new challenging adventures to achieve
  our goals in life.

15
INDEX
1. Why is Robinson Crusoe accepted as the First
authentic Novel ?
2. The First theme in Robinson Crusoe.

3. The Second theme in Robinson Crusoe.
4. Conclusion
16
Dictatorship of Robinson Crusoe
3. The Second Theme in Robinson Crusoe

• Robinson's view on the island and other people.
• My island was now peopled, ...very rich in
  subjects ...
• how like a king I looked.
• First of all, the whole country was my own
  property...
• I had an undoubted right of dominion.
• Secondly, my people were perfectly subjectedI
  was
• absolutely lord and lawgiverthey all owed their
  lives to me...
• It was remarkable, too, I had but three subjects,
  and
• they were of three different religions...
  However, I
• allowed liberty of conscience throughout my
  dominions...

17
3. The Second Theme in Robinson Crusoe
?????
18
3. The Second Theme in Robinson Crusoe

• According to the Universal Declaration of Human
  Rights,
• adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948,
• Article 18
• Everyone has the right to freedom of thought,
• conscience and religion this right includes
  freedom to change his religion or belief, and
  freedom, either alone or in community with others
  and in public or private,
• to manifest his religion or belief in teaching,
• practice, worship and observance.

19
3. The Second Theme in Robinson Crusoe
But Robinson wants more...
20
3. The Second Theme in Robinson Crusoe
21
Robinson's demand for Oath
3. The Second Theme in Robinson Crusoe

• ...upon their solemn oath, that they should be
  absolutely
• under my direction as their commander and
  captain
• and they should swear
• upon the holy sacraments and gospel to be true
  to me...
• ...and to be directed wholly and absolutely by
  my orders...
• I gave him a strict charge not to bring
• any man who would not first swear in the
  presence of himself...
• ...that they would stand by him and defend him
  against all such attempts, and wherever they
  went would be entirely under and subjected to
  his command
• and that this should be put in writing, and
  signed in their hands.

22
3. The Second Theme in Robinson Crusoe
23
But, anything to do with now?
3. The Second Theme in Robinson Crusoe
24
3. The Second Theme in Robinson Crusoe
25
INDEX
1. Why is Robinson Crusoe accepted as the First
authentic Novel ?
2. The First theme in Robinson Crusoe.

3. The Second theme in Robinson Crusoe.
4. Conclusion
26
4. Conclusion
Conclusion
27
Reference
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_novel_in_Englis
h http//www.elfinspell.com/QueedIntroStyle.html h
ttp//wiki.answers.com/Q/FAQ/8834 http//www.ruthn
estvold.com/Augustan.htm http//wyeth.artpassions.
net/
28
Thank you ?