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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

isolated, even if they find themselves in their birthplace. In the society of today, where one lives does not equivalate to “home.” The concept of identity has been a widely discussed topic, and it has served as a fuel for reform and revolution. Aimé Césaire was exemplary in the

In addition, Cesaire uses the character of Caliban to highlight Prospero’s drive to be a dominant figure. In The Tempest, Caliban is portrayed as a powerless savage that fears Prospero “I must obey; his art is of such power” (1.2.373). In A Tempest, the character of Caliban seems to have a greater voice and is sterner in his resistance towards Prospero. The initial dialogue occurring between the characters of Prospero and Caliban are significantly different in The Tempest and A Tempest. In A Tempest

“You look similar to me with your appearance. Not just with skin color, but with hands and feet,” said the Caliban from Shakespeare 's The Tempest, (or as I will call him, Caliban X). “I share the same sentiment,” said the Caliban from Cesaire 's A Tempest (or as I will refer to him as, Caliban Y); “...and I am not aware of the circumstances of why we are here, but we can use this time for a purposeful discussion about our livelihoods.” “I seem to have heard you mention the color of our skin

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

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

complex original work. Two specific translations, Coetzee’s novel Disgrace and Cesaire’s play A Tempest, do an exemplary job at translating The Tempest, because both translations looked at a different aspect of the colonizer-colonized relationship. Cesaire 's A Tempest translates the story with a greater emphasis on Caliban’s point of view and Caliban’s feelings. The author did so to provide a more relevant, relatable play for his time period. A Tempest Contrarily, in Coetzee’s novel Disgrace, the author

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

cultural context. This allows the birth of numerous adaptations as a method of literary criticism. Julie Taymor’s version of The Tempest and Aime Cesaire’s version of A Tempest are examples of adaptation as a method of literary criticism. First, Aime Cesaire takes a post-colonial perspective on The Tempest by Shakespeare. This is evident with his characterization of Caliban. Cesaire’s characterize Caliban as strong and resistance individual reflecting author’s philosophy of colonization. Caliban reflects