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Post-Colonial criticism

Post-Colonial criticism. assumptions. Colonialism shapes the identities of colonized and colonizing people. Depends on the process of “ othering ”. strategies. How is the process of colonization represented? What images of “others” or processes of “ othering ” are present in the text?

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Post-Colonial criticism

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  1. Post-Colonial criticism

  2. assumptions • Colonialism shapes the identities of colonized and colonizing people. • Depends on the process of “othering”

  3. strategies • How is the process of colonization represented? • What images of “others” or processes of “othering” are present in the text? • How are cultural conflicts between those in power and the traditional culture represented?

  4. Key concepts • Othering: the assumption that those who are different from oneself are inferior • Demonic other: view that those who are different from oneself are not only backward but also savage, even evil • Exotic other: view that those who are different from oneself possess an inherent dignity and beauty, perhaps because of their more undeveloped, natural state of being

  5. The Lion king • How can we view The Lion King from a Post-Colonial Criticism? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPiCYIQgvUM • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-uJCAWl7pw

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