Prepared and Presented byParth BhattRoll no. 2

Sem.1 (2011-12)P.305: Post Colonial Literature

Orientalism: Introduction by

Edward Said

Introduction

• Orientalism• Orient: East, esp. China & Japan• Occident: West, esp. Europe & US• European Colonization and Under

Developed countries of East

The European Mindset• West• Occident• Civilized• Me• Superior race• Human beings

• East• Orient• Uncivilized• The Other• Inferior race• Nonhuman beings

Edward Said Argues

• Their definitions, boundaries & beliefs• Occident wanted to civilized Orient• Misrepresentation of Oriental attributes,• Interpretation & factionary characters by

Literature, Media and Science• Infusing biased opinion & prejudice

Edward Said Argues

• Orientalist – scientists studying the Orientals – Darwin Theory – They were superior

• Connecting with western culture such as:• Pakistan : terrorists• Arab : cruel violent people

Conclusion

“The difference between reality and appearance”

- William Shakespeare

Thank you

The presentation is submitted to Department of English, Bhavnagar

Questions or suggestions pls.