Write a 3-5 page (independent of works cited) MLA formatted paper on the following topic:
Consider the concepts of postcolonial ideology as we have discussed them in class so far. Using the sources provided for you on Canvas, discuss how these concepts relate to one of the short stories in theAnthology, toGilgamesh, or to Othello. You must effectively quoteat least twojournal articles, and are strongly discouraged from usingSparknotes,Cliffsnotes,Wikipediaor any other similar sourceas solesources.
The field of postcolonial theory is vast, as is literary terminology. One suggestion is to choose one or two concepts from what we have discussed and/or the definitions on Canvas and apply them to something significant about one of the works of literature above.For example,expanding on an earlier discussion question, how is double-consciousness made visible through the element of character in Othello?
In this example, you would have to show your knowledge of character, double-consciousness, postcolonialism, and the text itself. You will also have to tie your thesis in with the ideas of other scholars on the same or similar topics [hence the journal articles]. Keep in mind you may not find peer-reviewed sources that are exactly on point with your topic, but you will find articles that discuss Othello, Gilgamesh, etc. and articles that address double-consciousness, or mimicry, or metaphor, setting, or hybridity, etc.
Imagine it as an argument (thesis) that you are building that merges the text, the theory, and your ideas with the ideas of others.