COLONIALSIM VS RESISTANCE; AN ANALYSIS OF SELECTED POST COLONIAL TEXTS UNDER THE THEORETICAL UNDERPINNINGS OF POST COLONIAL NOTION

Abstract

This research analyzes the significant and far-reaching effects of colonization on the postcolonial literature, focusing passive resistance particularly. Through a directed qualitative content analysis, following the framework proposed by Hseih and Shannon, (2005), this article profoundly analyzes four pieces of postcolonial literature, focusing the multidimensional impacts of colonialism upon the culture, psyche and society of the colonized individuals. This study explores the major themes of postcolonial literature including marginalization, identity crisis, linguistic imperialism and depression among some others. This research aims to expand our knowledge about the postcolonial literature, and how the people of that time resisted the power centers. Ultimately, this article contributes to the present body of research in elaborating the influences of colonialism on the postcolonial literature.