Postcolonial Literature and the Search for Identity
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This document discusses post-colonial literature and search for identity. It analyzes Shakespeare's The Tempest as a post-colonial text by examining Caliban's characterization as powerful and speaking in his native language while seeking freedom. It also discusses Aimé Césaire's view that little of Shakespeare remained after he adapted The Tempest. Further, it analyzes J.M. Coetzee's Waiting for the Barbarians and the concept of "We and Other", with the white characters representing "We" and black characters "Other". In conclusion, it states that post-colonial writings force reexamination of history by centering formerly peripheral characters like Caliban and reflecting ongoing issues of society and identity.
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Postcolonial Literature and the Search for Identity
- 1. Post colonial literature and search for Identity Presenter : Pathak Niyatiben Anirudhhai F.Y.B.E.d Batch :-2019_2021 National Seminar
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- 3. 3 A violent, windstorm especially one with rain, hail, or snow What is Tempest ?
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- 5. 5 What converts “A Tempest” in to a post - colonial text ? • Caliban is shown Powerful hear. • Having language. Caliban often speaks in his native language. • Seeking more for his freedom, knows how to use language. • Caliban greets Prospero by saying “Uhuru!”, the Swahili word for “freedom.” Caliban favours revolution.
- 6. 6 “When the work was done, I realized there was not much Shakespeare left.” –Aimé Césaire Prosperous Complex Caliban Complex Language
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- 8. 8 Waiting for Barbarian is all about “We and OTHER” WE (White) OTHER(Black)
- 9. 9 So, we can conclude that post colonial term has given us open images and forces us to re-think of what happened in history. In this term we can identify characters those are in the centre of post colonial writing. We can say that Caliban and other characters are not periphery but in centre and how it goes on happening in society in a different context. And we can say that this term has made many changes in present time. Conclusion ...
- 10. 10 Bibliography Drasti, D. (2014., Octomber 18). "A Tempest as a post colonial text." . Retrieved from drashtidave1315.blogspot.in: https://drashtidave1315.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-tempest-as- post-colonial-text.html Nirmala.S, D. S. (2013). THE IDEA OF OTHERING IN J.M. COETZEE’S WAITING FOR THE BARBARIANS. (p. 4). Coimbatore,India: New Academia. Sofield, H. ( 1999). Postcolonial Identity, PostColonial Literature. Retrieved from http://postcolonialweb.org.