Ambivalent colonal relations in octavia butler’s wild seed
Journal Title: Journal of Human Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 13, Issue 1
Abstract
This article explores postcolonial powers of ambivalence in Octavia Butler’s Wild Seed (1980). It will offer an in-depth analysis of the thematic and ideological characteristics of selected work. We will mainly focus on the theme of the mutual relationship between the colonized and the colonizer in the novel. This relationship is specified to the concept of ambivalence that incarnates the dual, yet, uncontrolled relationship between the colonized and the colonizer. Nevertheless, the colonized considers the colonizer as oppressive but an envious power; and the colonizer judges the colonized as inferior but indigenous. The colonial relationship will also be revealed by using the concept of self-other. Such concept scrutinizes the way the colonized and the colonizer perceive and resist each other. Thus, the study’s main focus point is the power relationship developed in the light of colonial ambivalence and self-other continuum. The colonial characteristics of this study offer a new interpretation of the colonial relationship depicted in the novel. Accordingly, the ambivalent relationship between the colonized and the colonizer will be equal (i.e. both of them have positive and negative attributes). This interpretation paves the way for other discourse studies interested in the depiction of the colonized and the colonizer relationship in postcolonial literature in general, and in Butler’s fiction in particular.
Authors and Affiliations
Thamer Amer Jubouri Al Ogaili, Ruzbeh Babaee
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP643980
- DOI -
- Views 98
- Downloads 0
A study on self-esteem, mother, father, and peer relations as predictors of cyberbullying and cyber-victimization in high school students
Cyberbullying is not a problem only based on the the adolescents’ individual characteristics, but also it is better understood by considering the other environmental characteristics such as family and peers. Fundamental...
Determining professionalism in Turkish students nurses
Characteristics of the nursing profession include educational standards, professional organizations, commitment, autonomy, continuing education, body of knowledge and competencies, social value, and a code of ethics. Thi...
Effect of lower extremity strength training done in young male soccer players on some physiological, motoric and technical parameters during preparation period<p>Genç erkek futbolcularda hazırlık döneminde yapılan alt ekstremite kuvvet antrenmanlarının bazı fizyolojik motorik ve teknik parametrelere etkisi
The purpose of this study is examining effects of soccer training and lower extremity strength training done in addition to it during 8 weeks of preparation period on leg strength, anaerobic and aerobic power, speed, fle...
Analysis of the Effect of Scamper Education Program on five-year-old children’s creativity
This study is conducted with a view to examine the effect of Scamper Education Program on five-year-old children’s creativity. Study group of the research consists of a total of 40 children including an experimental grou...
Investigating the views of high school teachers about classroom management<p>Lise öğretmenlerinin sınıf yönetimine ilişkin görüşlerinin incelenmesi
This is a descriptive study in phenomenology design to investigate the views of high school teachers with regard to classroom management in depth. A total of 24 teachers working at high schools in the central districts o...