ENGL 297 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Aimé Césaire
3 Sep 2018
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The first half remains a critique of colonialism: critique of british liberalism. British colonial practices in china: opium wars. But what kind of india will they leave behind, what. Gradual realization the colonial rule is the reverse from what it claims (progressive, advancement) Overall, a set of malpractices associating to colonialism. Lack of civilization for those who claim to be civilized. Says that the world as we know it will come to an end. Tension between the multitude and the singularity of the figuration. Speaking not only for themselves: community as a whole. Tagore and faiz both use religious language: ideas of utopia, armageddon, etc. Co-founder of negritide movement: important literary movement, valorizes blackness, puts the black identity forward. The wholesale grocer plays a big role in colonialism. Relationship of colonialism and nazism: people think it will pass, it"s a natural conclusion. Not something that is full of life.
