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The Kite RunnerThe Kite Runner
by by Khaled Hosseini Khaled Hosseini
Historical, Political and Cultural ContextsHistorical, Political and Cultural Contexts
A presentation byA presentation by
N. ShamnadN. Shamnad Department of Arabic Department of Arabic
University College University College Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram
E mail: [email protected] E mail: [email protected]
The Kite Runner The Kite Runner First novel to be written in English by an Afghan National
By the Afghan-American writer Khaled Hosseini
Published in 2003, USA
Sold over 3 million copies worldwide
South African Boeke Prize in 2004
A No. 1 New York Times Best seller for 2005
Voted the Penguin Reading Group Book of the year for 2007
Adapted in to a highly acclaimed feature film in 2007 by Marc Forster
American Library Association: one of its most challenged books of 2008
Khaled HosseiniKhaled Hosseini
Afghan-American writerAfghan-American writer
Born in 1965 in Kabul, AfghanistanBorn in 1965 in Kabul, Afghanistan
His father was an Afghan diplomat in Iran and FranceHis father was an Afghan diplomat in Iran and France
Following the 1979 Russian invasion, the family emmigrated to the Following the 1979 Russian invasion, the family emmigrated to the United StatesUnited States
Political asylum in 1980, Settled in California, US Political asylum in 1980, Settled in California, US
Hosseini is now a physicianHosseini is now a physician
Novels: Novels: The Kite Runner The Kite Runner (2003), (2003), A Thousand Splendid Suns A Thousand Splendid Suns (2007)(2007)
The Kite RunnerThe Kite Runner
The story takes place in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the United States from 1975 to 2003
The novel maps the journey of Amir, the narrator
Amir belongs to a wealthy family whose father is a businessmanAmir belongs to a wealthy family whose father is a businessman
Amir tells the story of his friendship with Hassan.Amir tells the story of his friendship with Hassan.
Hassan and his father, Ali, are Amir’s servantsHassan and his father, Ali, are Amir’s servants
Hassan is the victim of discrimination due to his ethnic identity Hassan is the victim of discrimination due to his ethnic identity
Ironically, Hassan is also Amir’s half brotherIronically, Hassan is also Amir’s half brother
The Separation
Amir desires his father’s approval, and with the help of Hassan, enters a kite running tournament
Violent events occur after the tournament, which have an impact upon the lives of Hassan and Amir
Amir overwhelms with guilt when allows Hassan to be beaten by the neighborhood boys and Watch him being assaulted
Hassan and his father leave Kabul
After Russian invasion Amir and his father flee Afghanistan for Pakistan and then end up in the US
AMIR PAYS HIS DEBT TO HASSAN Amir continues his education, marries and becomes a writer
He returns to Afghanistan in search of Hassan
While in Pakistan, Amir finds out that Hassan and his wife
were killed by the Taliban regime
They left a son, Sohrab
Amir arrives at Kabul to rescue Sohrab from Assef, a Taliban
leader
Assef was the boy who molested Hassan during their childhood
Amir must defeat Assef in a physical battle in order to take
Sohrab out of Afghanistan and try to help repair his spirit.
The Kite RunnerThe Kite Runner (Film)(Film) A 2007 Hollywood film directed by Marc Forster Based on the novel by Khaled Hosseini. A DreamWorks and Paramount Vintage production Mostly shot in China, Pakistan and US Dialogue is in Afghan Persian (Dari) and English
Nomination for the Golden Globe award for the best foreign language film in 2007 5th best film of 2007: Chicago Sun-Times Banned in Afghanistan from theatres and DVD stores
.
The Kite Runner (2007) : a Marc Forster film
“ ….“ ….and there is a way to be good againand there is a way to be good again !” !”
The Kite RunnerThe Kite Runner : : Historical and Political Historical and Political ContextsContexts
The story takes place in Afghanistan, Pakistan and America
Tells the collapse of Afghan civil society and violations of fundamental
human rights
1.5 Million people lost their lives
5 Million people went in exile
Picturisation of the Soviet invasion of 1979 and the tyranny of Taliban
War crimes and the plight of refugees
Novel leaves one feeling, a terrible Sadness for the Afghan people.
The power game between the U.S.A. and the former Soviet Union
brought death and utter destruction to the country.
The Novel showsThe Novel shows Ethnic and religious diversities in Afghanistan and Ethnic and religious diversities in Afghanistan and
ccultural clash / prejudiceultural clash / prejudice Racial discrimination, religious intolerance, oppression of Racial discrimination, religious intolerance, oppression of
women and persecution of childrenwomen and persecution of children Influence of tribalism and disintegration of societyInfluence of tribalism and disintegration of society Friction between Pashtuns and Hazaras: various ethnic groupsFriction between Pashtuns and Hazaras: various ethnic groups Religious extremism Religious extremism and secularismand secularism Friendship, between childhood friends / brothersFriendship, between childhood friends / brothers Parent/child relationships, paternal expectations and the need for Parent/child relationships, paternal expectations and the need for
approvalapproval Kite runningKite running
The Kite RunnerThe Kite Runner : : Cultural ContextsCultural Contexts
Afghan EthnicityAfghan Ethnicity
► Hazaras consists of about10 to 15 percent► Uzbaks consists of about 9 percent► Others (Turkmen, Aimaq, Baluch, Nuristani)
Tajik Pashtun Hazara