Postcolonial Theory and Literature By Brad Pitt Postcolonial

Postcolonial Theory and Literature By Brad Pitt

Postcolonial Theory • Literature of colonized countries Focuses on the reading and writing of literature written in previously or currently colonized countries. The literature is composed of colonizing countries that deals with colonization or colonized peoples. • The Postcolonial theory A term that refers theoretical and critical observations of former colonies of the Western powers and how they relate to, and interact with, the rest of the world. • Most interested in the cultures of the colonizer and the colonized Postcolonial theory seeks to critically investigate what happens when two cultures clash and one of them ideologically fashions itself as superior and assumes dominance and control over the other.

The 3 Pillars of Postcolonial Theory 1. Edward W. Said explain who and what he did 2. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak explain who and what he did 3. Homi K. Bhabha explain who and what he did

Examples of places experiencing issues with postcolonialism • Latin America explain why each is an example • Africa • East and Southeast Asia • South Asia • India • Polynesia • United States

Erebor Video • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=7 YDga. MGEm. MA

The Hobbit and Postcolonialism – Smaug’s take over of Erebor • deals with cultural identity in colonized societies using these key points the presenter will explain how The Hobbit is connected to postcolonialism • Who are they now? • NOT a reference solely to time, as in after colonization or after ‘independence’ from colonists • Deals with the legacy of colonial rule through literature (and other forms of expression)

The Hobbit and Postcolonialism – The Halls of Moria (Dwarfs and Goblins) • deals with cultural identity in colonized societies using these key points the presenter will explain how The Hobbit is connected to postcolonialism • Who are they now? • NOT a reference solely to time, as in after colonization or after ‘independence’ from colonists • Deals with the legacy of colonial rule through literature (and other forms of expression)

Work Cited Anderson, Gary L. and Kathryn G. Herr, eds. Postcolonial Theory, Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice. Vol. 3. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Reference, 2007. p 1149 -1151. Jullingen. “The Hobbit – Misty Mountain. " Online video clip. You. Tube, 22 July 2015. Web. 10 Aug. 2015. “Postcolonialism. " Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 22 July 2015. Web. 10 Aug. 2015.