Racism through Ifemelu and Trevor in Americanah (2013) and Born a Crime:Stories from a South African Childhood (2016)
Journal Title: International Journal of Social Science And Human Research - Year 2024, Vol 7, Issue 12
Abstract
This research paper examines the issue of racism through a comparative analysis of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah (2013) and Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime (2016). Supporting the analysis on Critical Race Theory as a reference framework, the paper investigates how the protagonists, Ifemelu and Trevor, confront, face and resist racial discrimination within their respective socio-political contexts meaning the United States and South Africa. Thus, this analysis lays emphasis on the personal stories of thjese two characters, the historical and social contexts of racism and the formation of their racial identities. Also, by discussing the unique and shared experiences of these characters, the article aims at contributing in the analysis of the intracacies of racism and the various means to challenge and resist it.
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Dr. Fabrice Lié IKAPI
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- DOI 10.47191/ijsshr/v7-i12-67
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