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This work explores how surplus enjoyment is depicted in postcolonial literature and film, emphasizing the dynamics of self-other relations over mere differences. It delves into the complexities of identity and cultural interaction, offering a nuanced analysis that challenges traditional narratives and highlights the interplay of pleasure and power in postcolonial contexts. Through various texts and films, the author reveals the intricate ways in which enjoyment shapes relationships and cultural representations.
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Postcolonial Lack, Gautam Basu Thakur
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Postcolonial Lack
- Subtitle
- Identity, Culture, Surplus
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Gautam Basu Thakur
- Publisher
- SUNY Press
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 282
- ISBN13
- 9781438477701
- Series
- Description
- This work explores how surplus enjoyment is depicted in postcolonial literature and film, emphasizing the dynamics of self-other relations over mere differences. It delves into the complexities of identity and cultural interaction, offering a nuanced analysis that challenges traditional narratives and highlights the interplay of pleasure and power in postcolonial contexts. Through various texts and films, the author reveals the intricate ways in which enjoyment shapes relationships and cultural representations.