7.4 - Postcolonial Literary Criticism
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Practice Questions
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Define colonial discourse in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how colonial powers talked about the places they colonized.
What is hybridity in the context of postcolonial criticism?
💡 Hint: Consider how different cultures influence each other.
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What is colonial discourse?
💡 Hint: Think about how colonizers portrayed their rule to justify it.
True or False: Hybridity only refers to cultural conflicts without any positives.
💡 Hint: Consider the mixed identities formed through colonization; it has both challenges and benefits.
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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.
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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