Global Citizenship and Cosmopolitanism in Burnt Shadows and the Inheritance of Loss
The study of global ties is the focus of cosmopolitanism. Cultural, ethnic, and racial harmony are among its stated goals. This research analyses the effects of cosmopolitanism and globalization on the construction of authority and individuality in the novels The Inheritance of Loss and Burnt Shadows. Bhabha's (1994) framework was used for the analysis. The research found that cosmopolitanism is influenced by both cultural and social elements. Examining the effects of cosmopolitanism on postcolonial art is the focus of this research. Postcolonial scholars and others will be impacted by the study. It emphasizes comparative literature from around the world. This method encourages researchers to delve deeper into how postcolonial literature's global themes have influenced contemporary debates. The findings may stimulate further conversations on how to deal with issues of self and authority in a globalized society, as suggested by the paper's conclusion.
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The Inheritance of Loss, Burnt Shadows, Cosmopolitanism, Globalization, Diaspora
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(1) Rukhsar Aalam
M.Phil English Literature, Department of English Language and Literature, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Nailah Riaz
Assistant Professor, Head, Department of English Language and Literature, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Navigating Identity Negotiation and Cultural Adaptation in 'American Fever': A Critical Discourse Study
The current study aims to analyze the discursive construction and representation of the processes of cultural adaptation and identity negotiation among Pakistani students in America in Dur e Aziz Amna's novel American Fever (2022). The study utilizes Homi K. Bhabha’s concepts of hybridity and mimicry (1994) to unveil students' strategies during their stay in America. Fairclough’s three-dimensional model (1992) was also employed to examine linguistic choices underpinning power and resisting strategies used by the protagonist to establish her position in society. The findings indicate that Pakistani students adapt to American norms, contrasting their native culture. Power dynamics play a significant role in identity negotiation, as Islamophobia and the Pakistani identity of the students affect their power position in American society. The author has used evocative language, metaphors, intertextual references, and code-switching to render the complexities of cultural adaptation and manifest her resistance to prevailing ideologies, including Islamophobia and gender norms.
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Cultural Adaptation, Power Dynamics, Diaspora, Identity Negotiation
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(1) Abdullah Yousaf
MPhil Scholar, Department of Humanities, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Umara Shaheen
Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.