Practice Postcolonial Literary Criticism - 7.4 | Unit 7: Literary Criticism and Theory | Grade 11 Studies in Language and Literature
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7.4 - Postcolonial Literary Criticism

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Question 1

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Define colonial discourse in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about how colonial powers talked about the places they colonized.

Question 2

Easy

What is hybridity in the context of postcolonial criticism?

💡 Hint: Consider how different cultures influence each other.

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Question 1

What is colonial discourse?

  • A narrative promoting colonial rule
  • A type of narrative emphasizing independence
  • A historical account of colonization

💡 Hint: Think about how colonizers portrayed their rule to justify it.

Question 2

True or False: Hybridity only refers to cultural conflicts without any positives.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the mixed identities formed through colonization; it has both challenges and benefits.

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Question 1

Critically analyze how colonial discourse is evident in a text of your choice, discussing specific examples and their impact on the narrative.

💡 Hint: Look for phrases that portray colonizers in a positive light while depicting colonized peoples negatively.

Question 2

Explore the concept of hybridity by comparing two characters from different cultural backgrounds in a postcolonial text. How do their interactions highlight the complexity of identity?

💡 Hint: Pay attention to moments where cultural misunderstandings lead to personal growth or conflict.

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