Colonialism and the British Empire
What Colonialism and the British Empire means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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The colonial context in which the Jamaican setting and the transatlantic journey reflect anxieties about empire and civilisation.
The legacy of the British Empire is examined through dual timelines contrasting 1930s British India with 1980s England.
Topics that use Colonialism and the British Empire
- 5e. Literature post-1900 (Non-exam assessment component) suggested texts - CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCE (OCR A-Level)
- 5e. Literature post-1900 (Non-exam assessment component) suggested texts - EAST/WEST (OCR A-Level)
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- Alienation
- Anglo-Indian relationships
- Childhood innocence versus savagery
- Colonialism and History
- Cultural assimilation
- Cultural Collision (East/West)
- Cultural Hybridity
- Friendship and Connection
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