Marlowe's Voyage Of Liberation: A Post-Colonial Perspective On Heart Of Darkness

Q2 Arts and Humanities
W. Ahmad, Dr. Ubaid Ullah Ubaid, Imtiaz Ahmed Afridi, Dr. Sayyed Rashid, Ali Shah, Khalid
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This research paper delves into the novel "The Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad, examining it through a post-colonial lens to explore the themes of liberation and the impact of colonialism on various aspects of life. The analysis chapter investigates crucial subtopics such as the dream-like existence and passivity of the colonial settlers, the exploitation of power and the weaknesses of the colonized, the lives of subalterns, the imposition of new systems, and the loss of freedom. Additionally, it examines the darkness of life and the insignificance of native culture, along with the legitimization of invasion and occupation and the voice of resistance. The study adopts a qualitative research methodology, drawing on post-colonial theories presented by scholars such as Edward Said, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Homi K. Bhabha, and Frantz Fanon (Said, 1978; Spivak, 1993; Bhabha, 2008; Fanon, 2008). These theories serve as a theoretical framework, guiding the textual analysis to uncover and interpret post-colonial structures and themes present in the novel. By employing these perspectives, the study seeks to understand the complexities of colonial relationships, encompassing traditions, norms, identity, culture, and experiences depicted in the portrayal of both colonizers and the colonized. The main analytical tool used in this research is Edward Said's theory of Orientalism, supplemented by insights from other post-colonial theorists (Edward, 1978). The data collection process involves a comprehensive study of the novel and the selected theories, and relevant text materials from the novel are carefully chosen based on the elements of the adopted theories. The primary sources of data include Joseph Conrad's "The Heart of Darkness," as well as the works of Spivak, Said, Bhabha, and Fanon (Conrad, 1902; Said, 1978; Spivak, 1993; Bhabha, 2008; Fanon, 2008). The research paper presents a qualitative data analysis technique, focusing on themes such as orientalism, racism, identity, subalternity, and hybridity. After thorough examination and interpretation of the novel's text in light of the selected theories, the paper offers critical insights into the post-colonial elements present in "The Heart of Darkness." This study contributes to the broader understanding of post-colonial literature and highlights the lasting impacts of colonialism on both the colonized and the colonizers.
马洛的解放之旅:后殖民视角下的黑暗之心
本文以约瑟夫·康拉德的小说《黑暗之心》为研究对象,通过后殖民视角来探讨解放的主题以及殖民主义对生活各个方面的影响。分析部分调查了关键的子主题,如殖民定居者的梦幻般的存在和被动,被殖民者对权力的剥削和弱点,次等人的生活,新制度的强加,以及自由的丧失。此外,它还审视了生活的黑暗和本土文化的微不足道,以及入侵和占领的合法化和抵抗的声音。本研究采用定性研究方法,借鉴了Edward Said、Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak、Homi K. Bhabha和Frantz Fanon等学者提出的后殖民理论(Said, 1978;斯,1993;巴巴,2008;披肩,2008)。这些理论作为一个理论框架,指导文本分析揭示和解读小说中的后殖民结构和主题。通过运用这些观点,本研究试图理解殖民关系的复杂性,包括殖民者和被殖民者所描绘的传统、规范、身份、文化和经历。本研究使用的主要分析工具是Edward Said的东方主义理论,并辅以其他后殖民理论家的见解(Edward, 1978)。数据收集过程包括对小说和所选理论的综合研究,并根据所采用理论的要素仔细选择小说的相关文本材料。数据的主要来源包括约瑟夫·康拉德的《黑暗之心》,以及斯皮瓦克、赛德、巴巴和法农的作品(康拉德,1902;说,1978;斯,1993;巴巴,2008;披肩,2008)。本文采用定性数据分析技术,重点研究东方学、种族主义、身份、次等性和杂交性等主题。在根据所选理论对小说文本进行彻底的检查和解读后,本文对《黑暗之心》中存在的后殖民元素提供了批判性的见解。这项研究有助于更广泛地理解后殖民文学,并突出了殖民主义对被殖民者和殖民者的持久影响。
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Journal of Namibian Studies
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