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Lecture 13.2 Themes in Post - Colonial Literature

Post Colonial Literature explores the cultures and social dynamics of both colonized and colonizers, highlighting the consequences of colonization. It addresses the loss of culture experienced by the colonized and the ideological conflicts that arise between the two groups. Additionally, it delves into the concept of 'Otherness' as a philosophical framework within these narratives.

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Lecture 13.2 Themes in Post - Colonial Literature

Post Colonial Literature explores the cultures and social dynamics of both colonized and colonizers, highlighting the consequences of colonization. It addresses the loss of culture experienced by the colonized and the ideological conflicts that arise between the two groups. Additionally, it delves into the concept of 'Otherness' as a philosophical framework within these narratives.

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Post Colonial Literature

Unit # 13.2
Themes in Post Colonial Literature

• Post Colonial Literature attempts to describe the culture, lives and social set up of
both the colonized and the colonizers.

• It highlights the issues that arose as a consequence of colonization.

• It explains the philosophy of “Otherness”.


Themes in Post Colonial Literature:

• Post-Colonial Literature discusses how the colonized lose their culture and some
literature (Like “Heart of Darkness”) also throws light upon the problems faced by
the colonizers.

• The literature attempts to explain the conflict of ideology between the colonized
and the colonizers.

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