English 2601E Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Postcolonialism, Globalization, Colonialism

• School: Western University
• Department: English
• Course: English 2601E
• Professor: Taiwo Adetunji Osinubi

Document Summary

Postcolonial literature- writings that deal with issues of de-colonization or the political and cultural independence of people formerly subjugated to colonial rule. Literary globalism- writings from around the world, different cultures, different styles, studying literature outside north america. Market literature- easy to sell, easy to read, romance, racy, didactic. Commonwealth literature- the cultural initiative of the commonwealth foundation. It aims to inspire, develop and connect writers across the commonwealth. New literatures in english- term is used as an alternative to commonwealth literature or postcolonial literature. commonwealth erases historical differences and power relations between the colonizer and the colonized. Term abandoned for postcolonialism, which refers to the history and legacies of the colonial encounter. Indigenous literatures- separation between indigenous people and people who have colonized. Diasporas- people who have moved, often painful histories, their origin lies in a different geographic locale. What"s the relationship between literatures from around the world.