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Prior to the postcolonial era who wrote most of the literary depictions of Africa and African culture?
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A central theme in postcolonial African literature is the tension?
traditional African culture; European culture
A central theme in postcolonial African literature is the tension between?
traditional African culture; European culture
Much of African postcolonial literature addresses the tension between?
traditional African culture and Western culture
Much of African postcolonial literature addresses the tension between what?
traditional African culture and European culture/Western culture
Much postcolonial African literature features characters who struggle?
the tension between Western and African culture.
Why is setting especially important in postcolonial literature?
Many postcolonial writers wish to show their culture from their own perspective.
Why did the first African postcolonial writers chose to write in European languages such as English?
They wanted to present European readers with a more authentic portrayal of African culture. They wanted to reach a wider audience.
Why is setting so important in much of postcolonial African literature?
Setting is important in postcolonial African literature because it serves as a backdrop that reflects the impact of colonization and the struggles of decolonization. The physical environment often mirrors the social and political context in which the characters navigate issues of identity, power, and agency. By grounding the narrative in a specific setting, authors can explore the complexities of postcolonial African experiences and highlight the ongoing effects of colonialism.
Much of African postcolonial literature addresses the tension between what and what?
...colonisers and colonized; basically whites X blacks, which meant rich X poor (elite X mob = ex-dominators X new citizens). traditional African culture; Western culture
Why did many later postcolonial African writers choose to write in their own native languages?
They wanted to express pride in their own cultures and reject the cultures of the colonizing nations. apex: they wanted to present European readers with a more authentic portrayal of African culture
Is African a culture?
No, African is a person...African culture is a culture...
Depictions of culture that suffer from problems of interpretation and focus may be described as?
They may be described as authenticity
