Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization:
- Film Adaptation Studies
- English Language Teaching
Research Interests:
- Film and Media Theory
- American Literature
- Narrative Theory
Selected Publications: (International & National)
Journal Publications:
- Theodar, Caleb and Saranya. P. (2023). Script to Screen: Refining the Sense of Screenwriting and Directorial Cinema in Adapting The Da Vinci Code. Information & Media, 96, 8-20. https://doi.org/10.15388/Im.2023.96.62
- Theodar, Caleb and Saranya.P. (2023). Rethinking Film Adaptation Through Directors’ Discourse and Auteur Theory: Approaching Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 12(12), 2634-2640. https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1212.21
- Theodar, Caleb and Saranya. Reconfiguring Cinematic Purview: The Process of Transposition on Angels and Demons. The Literary Herald Journal. Vol.8, Issue.4, Dec 2022. pp. 81-90. http://tlhjournal.com/uploads/products/11.caleb-theodar-article.pdf
- Theodar, Caleb and Saranya. P. Abridging Science and Religion in Angels and Demons: Absolutism of Novel in Adaptation. International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences Vol.7, Issue.6, Dec 2022. pp. 225-230. DOI:- https://dx.doi.org/10.22161/ijels.76.32
- Theodar, Caleb and Saranya. P. Impossible Possibility of Fidelity in the Film Adaptation of Dan Brown’s Inferno. Bodhi International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science. Vol.7, Iss.1. Oct 2022. pp. 103-107. http://www.bodhijournals.com/pdf/V7N1/Bodhi_V7N1_022.pdf
- Theodar, Caleb and Saranya. P. A Hermeneutic Approach to Sherlock Holmes: An Antithesis of Viewing Novels and Reading Films Through The Elements Of Literary Remediation. Kanpur Philosophers. Vol. VIII, Issue XII, 2021, pp. 82-86. ISSN 2348-8301
- Theodar, Caleb and Saranya. P. Pandemics’ Dystopian Fiction in Reality: Divulging Dan Brown’s Inferno. Working Papers on Linguistics and Literature. Vol. XV 2021, pp. 184-192. https://b-u.ac.in/department-linguistics-journal-working-papers-linguistics-and-literature-vol-xv
National & International Conferences)
- Presented a paper titled “Adaptations of Sherlock Holmes: Reworking through Cinematic Improvisation” at CRISA 2021 - Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology.
- Presented a paper titled “Angels and Demons' The Book and its Adaptation: An Eclectic Quintessence” at ICLLLC 2021 - Shri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain College.
- Presented a paper titled “Adapted Screenplay: A Screenwriters Perspective in Adapting The Da Vinci Code at ICRTTP 2022 - VIT Bhopal.
Working Papers:
- 1 papers under review
Work in Progress:
- 4 in progress
Academic Experience:
- Assistant Professor (OG) – Saveetha Engineering College (14.09.2023 till date)
- Assistant Professor (TF) – Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (16.07.2019 to 31.05.2021)
Conferences/Seminars/Workshops Attended:
- Two Days National E-Workshop on Outcome Based Education & Examination Reform organized by Team IQAC of Sri Sai College of Engineering & Technology, Badhani Pathankot on May 15 & 16, 2021.
- Three day National Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on ‘Research Methodology for Social Sciences’, by IQAC Indian Institute of Management and Commerce, during 17, 18, & 19 May, 2021.
- 5-Day Webinar Series on Nuances of English Language Teaching’ organised by School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Reva University, held from 21 to 25 June, 2021.
- National Workshop on 'How to write a research paper?’ organized by School of Social Sciences and Languages(SSL), VIT Chennai on 22/6/2021.
- International Webinar on ‘Investigating Journals: Tricks to identify the cloned/predatory Journals’ organized by Rotaract Club of Madras Mount held on 24/06/2021.
- One Day National Webinar on ‘English: The Carriers for Career’ organized by the Department of English, Lingaraj College, Belagavi on 24/06/2021.
- FDP on 'Digital Tools in Teaching’ organized by School of Social Sciences and Languages(SSL), VIT Chennai on 30/6/2021.
- Webinar on 'How to avoid plagiarism?’ organized by School of Social Sciences and Languages (SSL), VIT Chennai on 16/7/2021.
- National Webinar on ‘Research” Concept to Process’ organised by IQAC in collaboration with Department of English, MES Asmabi College, Kerala on 06/08/2021
- Three-Day International Webinar on ‘Emerging Trends in Literature and Film Studies’ organized by the Department of English Studies, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, during 26-28th August 2021.
Invited Presentation:
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