What is the effect of literature pieces on superstitions? Lamees Fakhri 9B

 What is the effect of literature pieces on superstitions?  


Can some of our superstitions be related to literature? Superstitions are beliefs and practices based on magical ideas and myths. I firmly believe that literature can impact superstitions, as we gain different perspectives from reading about personal experiences, and people and authors often use superstitions as a coping mechanism to get through difficult times.


Superstitions form based on personal experiences, which can vary from one person to another. Authors write about superstitions to change the way people see them. Superstitions are conveyed to the new generations, which leads to an increase in the number of people who believe in them. This is evident in works of literature, such as "Be Aware, Do Not Read This Poem" where the poet's negative experience with a broken mirror leads readers to believe that the action attracts misfortune. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, "a belief or way of behaving based on fear of the unknown and faith in magic or luck; a belief that certain things will bring good or bad luck."  This is often reflected in literature through coincidental events that result in negative outcomes, leading to the belief in superstitions. Therefore, superstitions are typically rooted in patterns and timing that seem to lead to negative outcomes. Superstitions are based on patterns and timing that result in negative outcomes.


 Moreover, in times of difficulty and hardship, people tend to turn to superstitions as a means of coping. Certain situations may be attributed to superstitions as a way of avoiding the reality of the situation and finding an explanation for what has occurred. They do this to prevent similar situations from happening in the future and to avoid attracting bad luck. In the literature piece "The Hallow," For example, the protagonist finds herself walking through a forest after experiencing a traumatic event. She reassures herself that she will make it home safely because she firmly believes in the superstition that ghosts do not exist. However, this belief isn't proven and is merely a coping mechanism that people use to calm themselves in difficult situations. 


All in all, literature pieces play a role in perspective change for those who read and hear about all the superstitious stories that remain texts full of delusion. 


work cited:

  • ‘The Book of Superstitions: Black Cats, Yellow Flowers, Broken Mirrors’,. Cider Mill Press, https://www.cidermillpress.com/products/the-book-of-superstitions. Accessed 5 Feb. 2024.

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  1. Farah Al AssafMarch 2, 2024 at 10:33 AM

    I liked it when you explained how superstitions are formed based on patterns or repetitive coincidences; which proves that it is based on personal experiences and cannot be a generalized belief. I found it very interesting when you discussed how authors change their perception of reality to cope with traumatic experiences through superstitions.

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