Voices of the other: Colonial encounters and identity transformation in Chinua Achebe's things fall apart and Tayeb Salih's season of migration to the north
Diğerinin sesleri: Chinua Achebe'nin Things Fall Apart ve Tayeb Salih'in Season of Migration to the North eserlerinde kolonyal karşılaşmalar ve kimlik dönüşümü
- Tez No: 974015
- Danışmanlar: DR. ÖĞR. ÜYESİ GÖKŞEN ARAS
- Tez Türü: Yüksek Lisans
- Konular: İngiliz Dili ve Edebiyatı, English Language and Literature
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Belirtilmemiş.
- Yıl: 2025
- Dil: İngilizce
- Üniversite: Atılım Üniversitesi
- Enstitü: Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
- Ana Bilim Dalı: İngiliz Dili ve Edebiyatı Ana Bilim Dalı
- Bilim Dalı: İngiliz Kültürü ve Edebiyatı Bilim Dalı
- Sayfa Sayısı: Belirtilmemiş.
Özet
The dynamic of“us vs. them”has been central to colonial encounters, manifesting as a clash between Western cultures and the societies they sought to dominate. Postcolonial literature often examines this dichotomy, portraying the disruptive tension between the“inside”of indigenous cultures and the“outside”forces of Western imperialism. Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart and Tayeb Salih's Season of Migration to the North explore this confrontation, each offering a unique perspective on how colonial and postcolonial encounters redefine identity, culture, and power. While Achebe illustrates the collapse of the Igbo world under the encroachment of British colonialism, Salih examines the lingering psychological and cultural fragmentation caused by Western domination in postcolonial Sudan. Together, these novels interrogate the boundary between“us”and“them,”revealing the lasting effects of cultural invasion and resistance. Achebe and Salih both critique the simplistic categorization of the colonizer and the colonized, exploring how the imposition of the“outside”not only disrupts but also transforms the“inside,”leaving behind hybrid spaces where identities are reshaped, traditions are reimagined, and power dynamics are contested. In doing so, they underscore the lasting effects of cultural invasion, resistance, and the enduring complexities of postcolonial identity formation.
Özet (Çeviri)
The dynamic of“us vs. them”has been central to colonial encounters, manifesting as a clash between Western cultures and the societies they sought to dominate. Postcolonial literature often examines this dichotomy, portraying the disruptive tension between the“inside”of indigenous cultures and the“outside”forces of Western imperialism. Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart and Tayeb Salih's Season of Migration to the North explore this confrontation, each offering a unique perspective on how colonial and postcolonial encounters redefine identity, culture, and power. While Achebe illustrates the collapse of the Igbo world under the encroachment of British colonialism, Salih examines the lingering psychological and cultural fragmentation caused by Western domination in postcolonial Sudan. Together, these novels interrogate the boundary between“us”and“them,”revealing the lasting effects of cultural invasion and resistance. Achebe and Salih both critique the simplistic categorization of the colonizer and the colonized, exploring how the imposition of the“outside”not only disrupts but also transforms the“inside,”leaving behind hybrid spaces where identities are reshaped, traditions are reimagined, and power dynamics are contested. In doing so, they underscore the lasting effects of cultural invasion, resistance, and the enduring complexities of postcolonial identity formation.
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