Typographic tools for semantic exploration in Aravind Adiga's “The white tiger”

Parveen Bala (), Vishnu Kumar Sharma (), Vijaylakshmi Vijaylakshmi (), Nidhi Bhatnagar () and Prachi Atreya ()

Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology, 2024, vol. 8, issue 6, 2651-2661

Abstract: This study aims to explore the typographic strategies employed by Aravind Adiga in his novel The White Tiger, focusing on how visual elements contribute to the narrative’s thematic depth and infer deeper meaning. Through detailed discourse analysis, the research investigates the use of typography, including bold text, italics, capitalization, superscript, and other extra-linguistic elements as tools for emphasizing key moments, conveying character emotions, and highlighting deeply entrenched social, political and bureaucratic injustices. The method involves a close reading of the novel and a semiotic analysis of the typographic variations to interpret their symbolic significance. The results reveal that Adiga’s typographic choices are not merely aesthetic but serve as a powerful narrative device that enhances the reader’s engagement and understanding of the novel’s underlying messages, fostering a profound understanding of the protagonist's journey from darkness to light. Conclusively, Adiga’s innovative use of typography in The White Tiger adds a layer of artistic insight that enriches the novel’s exploration of corruption, social inequality, and the complexities of human ambition. The analysis underscores typography as a vehicle for deeper literary expression, offering new insights into Adiga's narrative technique where language and style converge to convey powerful, emotive meanings.

Keywords: Communication; Capitalization; Inference; Italic; Superscript; Semantics; Typography. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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