This sense of dominance was to be found in works of Orientalism - the works of literary writers and of academic research based on scholars who study the Orient. ... From this, he is able to apply his analysis and acknowledge how the Orient is still viewed as inferior in comparison to the West. ... However, a few flaws in his analysis de-value his work. Throughout his analysis, Said fails to specifically refer to the Oriental countries other than those of the Near Orient. ... In this manner, Said has over-generalized his analysis. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The aims of the course are: To introduce you to a range of major authors and works of the period To introduce you to key themes, issues and problems To develop a broad historical understanding prose production at this time To develop literary critical skills of contextualization, close analysis, and argumentation To further develop your research skills and to prepare you for the research paper By the end of the module, students should be able to demonstrate: An ability to relate literary texts to relevant historical, social and cultural contexts An ability to identify central themes in the p...

• Word Count: 2530
• Approx Pages: 10
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Having been portrayed in literary criticism as a giant fish, a grotesque monster, an American Indian, an African slave, his incarnation changes from "a savage and a deformed slave" to the "quintessential colonial victim". ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate