Postcolonial Space

S1E60: Teaching “Heart of Darkness” as an Example of Literary Racism

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Dec 14, 2020
Exploring the impact of racism in literature through 'Heart of Darkness', reinterpreting the portrayal of Africa, analyzing Achebe's critique, and teaching the novel as a lesson in literary racism.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Reinterpreting 'Heart of Darkness' Through a Postcolonial Lens
03:51 • 4min
3
Analyzing Achebe's Critique of 'Heart of Darkness'
07:48 • 4min
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Teaching 'Heart of Darkness' as a Lesson in Literary Racism
11:50 • 5min