The colonized mind: a study of postcolonial realities in selected modern fiction
This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in English, 2010
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10361-7782019-09-30T04:20:22Z The colonized mind: a study of postcolonial realities in selected modern fiction Sharmin, Shaila Azim, Firdous Department of English and Humanities, BRAC University English and humanities This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in English, 2010 Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (page 51 - 52). This dissertation discusses the perpetual colonization of a subjugated nation's mind which is depicted in the selected four novels from different continents and and different time frame. Although there has been a wide spectrum of discourse on human rights and equality in the 21st century, the question still remains that how far a state of equilibrium has been achieved by the marginalized nations of the world. People from formerly colonized countries are unable to establish order and govern their countries which have created a chaotic situation within the states. Colonial education and cultural colonization has made the subjugated nations believe that their culture, religion, customs and traditions are inferior to western richness in these fields. Their efforts to identify themselves with the Empire has created fragmentation in their minds because they can not associate themselves with the colonizer either. They suffer from dislocation, placelessness and loss of identity. This is an anxiety which is faced by all post colonial nations. I hope my thesis will provide an in-depth look at the selected texts to show how the colonial encounter has restructured and subjugated the colonized countries in terms of race, gender and ethnicity. It is an effort towards a call for a paradigm shift from the mainstream trend of thought to bring about a release from dominant imperialistic forces. Shaila Sharmin B.A. in English 2011-02-23T06:38:02Z 2011-02-23T06:38:02Z 2010 2010-12 Thesis ID 05303001 http://hdl.handle.net/10361/778 en BRAC University thesis are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. 52 pages application/pdf BRAC University |
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