17360
Vertiefungsseminar
S-Colonial and Postcolonial Literatures: Postcolonial Epic
Wolfram Keller
Kommentar
At a first glance, postcolonial epic seems to be an oxymoron: classical epics, which are often associated with the construction of heteronormative genealogies, national myths of origin, and the legitimation of colonial rule, appear to be central to the hegemonial power challenged by anti-colonial and postcolonial literature. Many postcolonial texts, however, do reference classical epics—intertextual references that are often discussed in the context of imperial/local hybridities, subverting hegemonial discourses. In view of the recent discussions about postcolonial genres in general, this seminar focuses on the less studied generic transformations of postcolonial epics in their specific cultural contexts. In order to do so, we will read (excerpts of) postcolonial epics that self-consciously reflect their status as epics, for instance, Derek Walcott’s Omeros (1990), Bernardine Evaristo’s The Emperor’s Babe (1997), Myung Mi Kim’s Dura (1998) or Njabulo Ndebele’s The Cry of Winnie Mandela (2003). Schließen
13 Termine
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Mo, 15.04.2024 10:00 - 12:00
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