Aimé Césaire

In the field of development, the emphasis is often placed on overcoming inequality. Developing countries are encouraged to industrialize and democratize in order to keep up with the rest of the world. Little emphasis, however, is made on the causes of such inequalities. Why is it that life expectancy at birth is lower in Sub-Saharan Africa then the United States? How is it that the Native Indian population in the US has been severely diminished? Some scholars attribute uneven development to geography

of colonization. Thus, Aimé Césaire in Discourse on Colonialism (1950) stages a trial, similar to the Nuremberg trials, to emphasize his claim that colonialism is also a crime against humanity which must be recognized. He uses his authority to speak on the behalf of those who have been oppressed, who have been dehumanized in the process of colonization, to question and define what the relationship and situation of civilization and colonization. The situation is that Césaire sets the foundation of

The Downfall of Civilization Within the early 20th century, Western and European nations have already established civilization and industrialized; however, many of which do not act nor represent civil behavior. Aime Cesaire criticized the barbaric nature of European civilization in “Discourse of Colonialism.” John Reed unveils the first-hand accounts of Europe and questions its civility in World War I. In “Heart of Darkness,” Joseph Conrad illustrates a voyage from the view point of Marlow, who questions

natives to adapt their culture. “After they arrived…we didn’t like how they live” (Cesaire 273). The characters express their views on adapting a foreign culture. This has since cause a lot of controversy and lots of protesting. The poem by Aime Cesaire, the characters get involved in violent riots in an attempt to overthrow the regime of the French colonist. “We were ready…the streets looked like the gateway to hell” (Cesaire 274). By using visual imagery, the authors demonstrates how violent the riots

What stands out in postcolonial drama is the overt way that the idea is delivered to the audience. In A Tempest, Caliban says, "Call me X" (Cesaire 1.2.55). This is because his previous name was a slave name, and, like many others decided during the civil rights movement, a different name was more appropriate. It's hard not to see a connection between Caliban and Malcolm X, or any other of the

Power in Shakespeare's Tempest and Césaire's A Tempest       Power is defined as the possession of control, authority, or influence over others.  In William Shakespeare's The Tempest and Aimé Césaire's A Tempest, power is a key element in the relationships that exist between characters.  As Caliban and Prospero battle for dominance over the island, Miranda finds that she holds a certain power of her own as she matures from an innocent youth to a sensual, strong-headed young woman.  Seen by

There is a question that must be addressed before there is any true exploration of knowledge of any kind. This is a knowledge that will provide the framework for all that is to come after it. What is the self and how is it formed, shaped and guided by the outside world. This is a question that has been attempted, but never really answered in a thorough manner. Many disciplines formulate ideals Sociology being one of many. Taking a firm stance that the self is something that is dependent on the responses

When it comes to delegating responsibility, allocating power, and demanding equality, there always seems to be an underlying bias towards the masculine sector of society, which allows an imbalance regarding gender equality. Understanding where this way of thinking comes from is an essential part of trying to shift and completely erase the bias. Throughout history, a patriarchal pattern and way of thinking has been passed down from generation to generation; what we fail to see is the reason for this

(Arnold 2009: 1). This allegorical play takes place on an exotic island and describes the master-slave relationship between Prospero the virtuous ruler and Caliban the ugly evil. Approximately three and a half centuries later, French poet and author Aimé Césaire, who objected to colonialism and was concerned about post-colonial issues, published A Tempest (‘Une Tempête’), a post-colonial adaptation of Shakespeare’s work. While the two plays share the same characters and provokes similar ideal dichotomies

Caribbean colonization and power that comes with it The Caribbean use to be a place of mystery during the time of William Shakespeare. Now, we know that it is a place that has suffered through terrible times. Jamaica is the center of our study; they have suffered through slavery and being abandoned by Great Britain. Through the stories that we read in class I saw the theme of power show up in the text. The mystery of the Caribbean was enough to make Shakespeare choose it for his final play The Tempest