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.

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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A violent, windstorm
especially one with rain,
hail, or snow
What is Tempest ?

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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.

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“When the work was done, I realized there
was not much Shakespeare left.”
–Aimé Césaire
 Prosperous Complex
 Caliban Complex
 Language

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Waiting for Barbarian is all
about “We and OTHER”
WE (White) OTHER(Black)

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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 ...

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