Post-colonialism

1.   Theorists:

Alvarado (1987)- He suggested there were 4 key themes in racial representations:

• Pitied- Feeling sorry for
• Exotic-Different in a way
• Humorous- Make us laugh
• Dangerous- Being a threat

Franz Fanon- He was a black psychoanalyst and came up with 4 themes to describe black people.

• Primitivize- Exotic and virile tribal warriors
• Infantilize- portrayal of children e.g charity adverts
• Decivilize- Looking like 'gangsters'
• Essentialize- All categorised into one group/ all look the same

Edward Said's- Was a post colonial theorist, he wrote a book on Orientalism. Argued the west, particularly colonising Europe constructed a meaning of the East that suggested it was different, dangerous and uncivilised.


2. Yasmin shows a bit of both sides of being positive and negative towards British Muslims. The positive was that it showed traditional ways of them such as a boy following his religion by praying. The negatives would be when the sign saying 'Paki's go home' was written on the shutter on the street. Therefore this reinforces Edward Said's theory as people see Muslims as being different according to the sign. Also the women seems to be hiding the fact that she prefers the western way by changing her clothes and taking off her religion head piece secretly and driving away to meet another man. This suggests the west is superior to the East as she wants to act more Western than Eastern.


3.

 The Fresh Prince of Bel Air links with Alvarados theory as this theme tune and the whole show in general was a comedy therefore shows it is 'Humorous'.

This shows the 2011 riots in London which links with Alvarados theory of being 'Dangerous'.

This is a charity save the child advery which links wit Alvarado's theory as this is an example of where the audience would feel 'pitied'.

This is another charity advert for water aid which links to Fanons theory- infantilize.

The Ferguson riots links with Fanon's theory as is shows them being 'decivilized' because they are rioting and ruining shops ad streets.

London riots links with Fanon's theory as it shows 'essentialisation' they all look the same and are grouped in one category.

East is East is a movie which shows British muslims acting the way they want, linking with Edward Said's theory of orientalism showing they were different to the rest of the community and showing the west was more superior.

 This show links with Said's theory as it shows these people as being different and maybe uncivilised in a comedic way.

Yasmin links with Said's theory as she wants to be more western showing it is more superior.