Locating Identity Crisis in Postcolonial Theory: Fanon And Said

Dızayı, Saman Abdulqadir Hussein

doi:10.33422/jarss.2019.05.06

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“…According to Tsao (2005) "a survivor of a colonial identity is caught between helplessly imitating the colonizer in an attempt at originality or returning to the roles that colonization has imposed on him." Crisis, which is one of the aftermaths of colonialism, lead s societies and individuals to a state of confusion, as they struggle to come to an understanding of who they really are and where they fit in (Dizayi, 2019).…”

Section: 2conflict Between Past Present and Futurementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Consequently, as highlighted by Dizayi (2019, p.86) "impersonating Western or colonizer behaviour and style becomes one of the identities of recognizing one's sense of identity". Hence the sense of inferiority experienced by returning exiles and immigrants results in them feeling alienated and homeless, which not only leads to an identity crisis but estranges them from the newly formed nation-state (Dizayi, 2019).…”

Section: 5the Outsider Protagonistsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Issues of Ethic-identity Crisis in Ngugi’s Matigari and Mda’s The Heart of Redness in the post-colonial era

Athiemoolam

2024

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Postcolonial identity takes on various guises in the newly independent African states after the demise of colonialism. In considering these guises, this article examines the various manifestations of post-colonial identity crisis in a comparative study of Matigari by Ngugi wa Thiong’o (1998) and The Heart of Redness by Zakes Mda (2000). The characters in both novels depict two groups in African society during the post-colonial era; namely those who aspire to western values, culture, and beliefs and those who aim to revive their traditional African beliefs and culture. This identity crisis is furthermore exacerbated in terms of those who are aligned to the new nation state, since they feel privileged and connected, and those who feel marginalised and disconnected from the nation state as they are forced to live on the periphery of society. In discussing post-colonial identity crisis in the two novels, common themes such as the influence of western values and culture on African society, conflicts between past, present and future, the petit bourgeoisie, the alienated and the outsider protagonists will be examined comparatively as they are depicted in the novels. The themes shed light on how ethnic-identity crisis is manifested in post-colonial society and how this has an impact on the success of the nation state.

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Section: 2conflict Between Past Present and Futurementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: 5the Outsider Protagonistsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Issues of Ethic-identity Crisis in Ngugi’s Matigari and Mda’s The Heart of Redness in the post-colonial era

Athiemoolam

2024

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“…The issue of identity crisis and identity dislocation haunts the migration or diasporic community. Dizayi (2019) found that one of the issues of identity crisis is related to the term dislocation and displacement. Identity dislocation is an ongoing process of identity loss.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The dislocation of Nigerian identities as the result of hegemony in Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus

Arnisa,

Istiani,

Anam

2023

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The concept of individuality's sense of self may trigger some conflicts in an ex-colonized country. The British colonized Nigeria for sixty years, and the colonization formally ended after Nigeria declared its independence on the first of October, 1960. A new Nigerian dictatorial government performs hegemony as the remnant of colonization. This phenomenon is represented in Purple Hibiscus, which is based on the military dictatorship in Nigeria between 1980 and 1999. This study aims to find the forms of hegemony and its negative impacts on the dislocation of identity. The research method is qualitative. The data is analyzed by Gramsci's hegemony and is supported by the concept of diaspora in postcolonialism. The data is obtained based on the dominant and subordinate conflicts. Purple Hibiscus presents three forms of hegemony: restricted media, religion, and the English language. The novel shows the negative impacts of hegemony: isolation, no individual choices, oppression, and dislocation of identity. The process of identity dislocation is portrayed through emotional attachment and the realization of life-changing seen through the acceptance and interaction with American people with different backgrounds, diverse cultures, and distinct environments.

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“…Internationally, identity refers to geographical locations, religious affiliations, customs, rituals and values (Sa'd, 2017). Similarly, Dizayi (2019) views identity as related to the existence of the other, as a predisposition of socio-cultural and power relations issues.…”

Section: Understanding Of the Concept Of Identity Or Selfmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Powell and Toppin (2021) mention that identity can be reconstructed on a new dimension of built, multiplicity and belonging. However, Dizayi (2019) Echoed is that Ubuntu is not only a state of inner human qualities but also a state of social and spiritual being that can empower Black African learners to reconstruct themselves distinguishably from diverse schoolmates, colleagues and fellow villagers.…”

Section: Identity Can Be (Re)constructedmentioning

confidence: 99%

Identity reconstruction of black african learners in a muslim primary school.

Makhanya

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My Heavenly Father, for leading and guiding me throughout this journey. I thank God for His protection, strength, wisdom, and provision for the completion of this work. And on His wings only have I soared. ▪ Secondly, on achieving this milestone in my life, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the following people: ▪ My profound gratitude goes first to my Supervisor, Dr Ncamisile P Mthiyane. Her guidance and beneficial critiques have kept me on task and have challenged me to think, reflect, and then act; and to find my own voice within my praxis. Her supervisory role, wealth of academic experience, encouragement, attention to detail, and finesse throughout the entire journey of this research, kept me grounded, focused, and accorded the latitude and platform towards its successful completion. ▪ My husband -Vama Makhanya. Thank you for your continuous support and allowing me to accomplish this lifelong dream. I thank you Mnguni for believing in me and for encouraging me to press on when I wanted to give up. ▪ My daughter -Amkela Makhanya. Thank you for always encouraging me with your words of wisdom. Without your love, support, and prayers, I could not have succeeded. ▪ My brothers Bruce and Sandile. My sisters -Carol and Naledi [in-law]. Nephews -Mfundo, Mpilo and Junior. My nieces -Kim, Jodie, Thandolwethu, Thando and Okuhle. You all have a special place in my heart. My dear maternal uncle late Reggie, uncle Siyanda, and aunties; Nini, Lindiwe, Sbo, Sma, Ntombfuthi and Cindy and their families. Thank you all for always having embraced me and my family through thick and thin. Your priceless love carries me. Thank you, boFenya. The entire families, Ngcobo [paternal] and Makhanya [in-laws]. I love you dearly. v ▪ To my spiritual family for Godly love, prayers and sustained spiritual capacity to complete this work. ▪To friends, thank you for your love, consideration, and support. ▪The dear young participant learners, who took time from their busy schedules, opened up and trusted me to share honestly their personal experiences in order to make this study possible. ▪The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Basic Education [DBE] and the Muslim Primary School Principal for granting me permission to conduct the study at the selected Primary School in UMlazi District.▪ Lastly, my deep appreciation goes to my language editor for the kindness she showed mefor her patience and hard work in re-shaping my dissertation to be academically appropriate.

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Locating Identity Crisis in Postcolonial Theory: Fanon And Said

Cited by 9 publications

References 4 publications

Issues of Ethic-identity Crisis in Ngugi’s Matigari and Mda’s The Heart of Redness in the post-colonial era

Issues of Ethic-identity Crisis in Ngugi’s Matigari and Mda’s The Heart of Redness in the post-colonial era

The dislocation of Nigerian identities as the result of hegemony in Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus

Identity reconstruction of black african learners in a muslim primary school.

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