Comparative Analysis of the Rasa Theory of Bharata and the Reception Theory of Jauss
Abstract
This paper looks at Bharata's Rasa Theory and Jauss's Reception Theory and how they are
similar and different. The comparison is based on an analysis of both theories, which was done in
earlier chapters. The comparison only looks at things from a theoretical point of view.
The word "compare" can mean more than one thing. "To compare" is a verb that means to look
at two or more things, ideas, people, etc. to find out what they have in common and what makes
them different. Comparative is an object that means "of or about comparison." It can also mean
"based on," "going by," or "using comparison as a way to study." It comes from the Latin word
"comparativus," which means "to compare." It was first used in late Middle English (1400–
1500). Based on what we've talked about so far, the process of comparing or contrasting
includes:
• It is a way to look at two or more things, ideas, or people by comparing them.
• The point of comparing things, ideas, or people is to see how they are alike and how they
are different.
• Comparative theory is a way to learn about different areas of knowledge.