Migrants And Refugees In Contemporary Fiction Identity Crises In The Buddha Of Suburbia By Hanif Kureishi

Author : Philip Sell
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783346364319

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Migrants and Refugees in Contemporary Fiction. Identity Crises in "The Buddha of Suburbia" by Hanif Kureishi by Philip Sell Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2017 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2,0, University of Rostock, language: English, abstract: The term paper consists of an introduction, three main chapters and a conclusion. The first part of the main chapter demonstrates the different forms of identity crises which are thematised in the novel “The Buddha of Suburbia” by Hanif Kureishi. At this place some theoretical terms just like hybridity need to be mentioned and explained for a further understanding. Furthermore, the reader gets familiar with some other characters who play an important role in terms of identity. Part two and three of the main body specifically focus on the novel's main protagonist as well as on two major forms of identity crises. First of all Karim's Indian background is taken into account accompanied with the problems his cultural hybridity causes. Afterwards the many sexual experiences the narrator gains in the novel are investigated. Which events have an impact on his personality? Which kinds of inner conflicts does he have to face and does he manage to solve them or does he miserably fail? All these questions are answered in the main body. The conclusion contains a summary of all important aspects investigated in the paper. Moreover the thesis which was proposed in the introduction will either be confirmed or confounded.

Author : Marita Mehnert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3346384071

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Space and Cultural Identity in Hanif Kureishi's "The Buddha of Suburbia" by Marita Mehnert Pdf

Author : Hanif Kureishi
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780571249398

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The Buddha of Suburbia by Hanif Kureishi Pdf

Winner of the Whitbread First Novel Award 'A wonderful novel. I doubt I will read a funnier one, or one with more heart, this year, possibly this decade.' Angela Carter, Guardian The hero of Hanif Kureishi's first novel is Karim, a dreamy teenager, desperate to escape suburban South London and experience the forbidden fruits which the 1970s seem to offer. When the unlikely opportunity of a life in the theatre announces itself, Karim starts to win the sort of attention he has been craving - albeit with some rude and raucous results. 'One of the best comic novels of growing up, and one of the sharpest satires on race relations in this country that I've ever read.' Independent on Sunday 'Brilliantly funny. A fresh, anarchic and deliciously unrestrained novel.' Sunday Times 'A distinctive and talented voice, blithe, savvy, alive and kicking.' Hermione Lee, Independent

Author : Robert Willrich
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03
Category : Identity (Philosophical concept) in literature
ISBN : 9783640542932

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The Depiction of Class and Self-Created Identity in "The Buddha of Suburbia" by Robert Willrich Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2009 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, University of Bamberg, course: London in Literature through the Ages, language: English, abstract: Being one of Hanif Kureishi's most famous works, The Buddha of Suburbia has been discussed numerously in academic writing. Up to now, most scholars have, unfortunately, only focussed on the most apparent topics of hybridity and racial as well as migrational identity. Although fairly striking, only few have paid attention to the British class system that is portrayed in the novel, and if they have, only in passing. This paper is not intended to be added to this long list. I rather want to concentrate on how diverse and comprehensively the topic of class is approached by Kureishi, how class is depicted. For this reason, I want start with some more general facts about lower middle class, but will try to directly compare them to the contents of The Buddha of Suburbia. Secondly, I aim to show how, especially, class is depicted and to describe what makes someone belong to a certain class. How is affiliation expressed and how can one distinguish from other social groups? What does influence our thoughts and beliefs, and why do people want to break out? In regard to this, I will pay special attention to how the suburbs are presented in the novel and to what extent they differ from London. Finally, I want to examine in how far London offers a chance to flee suburbia and lower middle class influences. Does the anonymity of England's capital provide the basis for a new self, to create something new, and leave the past behind? Do people have to surrender, not to say sacrifice, their old identities in order to make it in London? What is the price for climbing the social ladder, and can one find a new, but genuine, self after having left the old behind? My paper shall answer these questions, it seeks to unfold some of the complexity of Kureishi's début novel and to offe

Author : Dr.Keshav Nath,Dr.Nidhi Sharma
Publisher : Shanlax Publications
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-26
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9788119042227

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Migration, Trauma and Identity in Modern Indian Novels by Dr.Keshav Nath,Dr.Nidhi Sharma Pdf

Drawing on a wealth of research, personal stories, and clinical insights, this book offers a nuanced and compassionate look at the profound impact of trauma on identity. It invites readers to explore the complex ways in which trauma can influence our beliefs, behaviors, relationships, and sense of purpose, as well as the challenges and opportunities that arise when we seek to reclaim our sense of self after trauma. From the lasting impact of childhood abuse to the challenges of navigating cultural and societal expectations, the book offers a deep and insightful exploration of the many ways in which trauma can shape identity. It also offers practical tools and strategies for those who are grappling with the aftermath of trauma, and for those who support them. Ultimately, this book is a powerful exploration of the ways in which trauma can shape our identities and our lives. It is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a call to action for greater understanding and empathy.

Author : Steven Tötösy de Zepetnek,I-Chun Wang,Hsiao-yu Janet Sun
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Asian diaspora
ISBN : 9860235414

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Perspectives on Identity, Migration, and Displacement by Steven Tötösy de Zepetnek,I-Chun Wang,Hsiao-yu Janet Sun Pdf

Author : Daniel Jung
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3346120724

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The Issue of Hybridity in "The Buddha of Suburbia" by Daniel Jung Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2019 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2,0, University of Cologne (Englisches Seminar I), course: Stories of Migration, language: English, abstract: This paper examines how Kureishi depicts the matter of growing up in a (Western) society having a multicultural background in his novel "The Buddha of Suburbia". The analysis will focus on the main character of Karim. The method of practical criticism will be applied and furthermore the author will rely on pertinent secondary literature. Based on selected motives and scenes concerning the protagonist, it will be explored how the novelist broaches the issue of hybridity in his story. Therefore, it will be refered to relevant postcolonial theories dealing with the subject of colonization and identity. The theorists to be mainly drawn on will be Homi K. Bhabha, Edward Said, and Stuart Hall. To fully understand Kureishi's main figure it is crucial to consider England's historical background in the 1970s. Set in times of change and immigration the novel requires to take these then tense social conditions into account. Hence, the following lead questions will guide this analysis: How and where does Kureishi show the issue of hybridity through his main character Karim? By merely reading the books ́ title, one gets a sense of the novel ́s main theme. The connotation of each of the two subjects already creates an atmosphere of two different and yet cohesive aspects. While Buddha (from a European point of view) stands for something being far away, strange, exotic, the term suburbia reminds of something that is around the corner, familiar, comforting. Thus, already the title hints at one of the main themes The Buddha of Suburbia deals with. It is a subject the Western world is heavily confronted with these days: Who am I? Where do I come from? And followed by the inevitable subsequent question: Where do I belong? Obviously, this question is mainly asked by peop

Author : Viktoria Groepper
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-27
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783640631544

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‘An Englishman, almost’: Hybridity and Initiation in Kureishi's 'Buddha of Suburbia' by Viktoria Groepper Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2009 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, University of Regensburg (Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik), course: English Literature III - The 20th Century, language: English, abstract: “My name is Karim Amir, and I am an Englishman born and bred, almost. I am often considered to be a funny kind of Englishman, a new breed as it were, having emerged from two old histories. But I don’t care – Englishman I am (though not proud of it), from the South London suburbs and going somewhere. Perhaps it is the odd mixture of continents and blood, of here and there, of belonging and not, that makes me restless and easily bored. Or perhaps it was being brought up in the suburbs that did it. [...] I was looking for trouble, any kind of movement, action and sexual interest I could find, because things were so gloomy, so slow and heavy [...] it was all getting me down and I was ready for anything.” (The Buddha 3) The first lines of Kureishi’s novel reveal most of what this “utterly irreverent, wildly improper but also [...] truthful [...] and very funny” (Salman Rushdie) story will deal with: “initiation, identity, the outsider looking in, and racial conflict. All of these issues are introduced in the first paragraph.” (Kaleta 68) Karim Amir, the son of an Indian father and a white English mother is the protagonist and narrator of the novel The Buddha of Suburbia. First published in 1990, the novel is considered to be Hanif Kureishi’s most successful novel. It combines the two genres “Bildungsroman” and “Condition of England” novel. Both are typical for the 19th century, but Kureishi successfully combines them both and brings them into a contemporary setting. (Bentley 161) The term “Bildungsroman” was coined by the German philologist Johann Morgenstern and arose during the German Enlightenment, presenting the psychological, moral and social shaping of a usually young protagonist...

Author : David Wheeler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 364099549X

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Hanif Kureishi's 'The Buddha of Suburbia': An Analysis - a Post-Colonial Bildungsroman by David Wheeler Pdf

Essay from the year 2011 in the subject English - Literature, Works, grade: 2.2, Churchill College, Cambridge, language: English, abstract: A consideration of Kureishi's breakthrough novel as a bildungsroman and a consideration of all the barriers in English society to the protagonist's success.

Author : Benjamin Zephaniah
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-23
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781472514813

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Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah Pdf

An eye for an eye. It's very simple. You choose your homeland like a hyena picking and choosing where he steals his next meal from. Scavenger. Yes you grovel to the feet of Mengistu and when his people spit at you and kick you from the bowl you scuttle across the border. Scavenger. As a violent civil war rages back home, teenager Alem and his father are in a B&B in Berkshire. It's his best holiday ever. The next morning his father is gone and has left a note explaining that he and his mother want to protect Alem from the war. This strange grey country of England is now his home. On his own, and in the hands of the social services and the Refugee Council, he lives from letter to letter, waiting to hear something from his father. Then Alem meets car-obsessed Mustapha, the lovely 'out of your league' Ruth and dangerous Sweeney – three unexpected allies who spur him on as Alem fights to be seen as more than just the Refugee Boy. Based on the novel by Benjamin Zephaniah, Refugee Boy is an urgent story of a courageous African boy sent to England to escape the violent civil war, a story about arriving, belonging and finding 'home'.

Author : Elisabeth Werdermann
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-23
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783640922628

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Identity in Zadie Smith's "White Teeth" and Hanif Kureishi's "My Beautiful Laundrette" by Elisabeth Werdermann Pdf

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2011 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, University of Paderborn (Institut für Kulturwissenschaften), language: English, abstract: Who am I? What makes me me? These are questions of daily importance to every individual human being. The question of what defines us in our per-sonality cannot be answered in a single sentence, or easily. Multiple external factors from the field of culture such as ethnicity, race, class, gender, sexual orientation or history impinge on who we are, what we identify ourselves or are identified with. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, identity defines "Who or what a person or thing is; a distinct impression of a single person or thing presented to or perceived by others; a set of char-acteristics or a description that distinguishes a person from others." Depending on a person’s social surroundings with all its cultural identifiers, his or her identity is shaped. In Zadie Smith’s novel White Teeth and Hanif Kureishi’s screenplay My Beautiful Laundrette identity is presented and problematised as “In-betweenness” . Both works focus on immigrants and their children, the se-cond generation, and the difficulties they face in their daily life caused by in-betweenness. In-betweenness as a term is quite self-explanatory and depicts ambiguity on several levels like belonging, ethnicity or sexual orientation/ habits, to name only a few. This ambiguity entails the social life of the characters as well as their emotional state. In the context of belonging, it is Cherry, from My Beautiful Laundrette, who first brings the term “in-betweenness” up: Oh God, I’m so sick of hearing about these in-betweens. People should make up their minds where they are. (Kureishi, p. 37) By this, she labels the subliminal topic of both literary works. With In-betweenness as a special form of identity, this research paper searches for reasons and circumstances, which make the characters in White Teeth and My Beautiful Laundrette feel in-between. On the basis of their behaviour and emotional condition against the background of their cul-tural affiliations, it will also specify the conflicts and probable advantages the state of in-betweenness entails.

Author : Hanif Kureishi
Publisher : Hueber Verlag
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3191195602

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My Son the Fanatic by Hanif Kureishi Pdf

Author : Melanie Pongratz
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9783668880832

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The role of parents concerning their children in Hanif Kureishi’s short stories “With Your Tongue down My Throat”, “My Son the Fanatic” and “Goodbye, Mother” by Melanie Pongratz Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Literature, Works, grade: 2,7, University of Mannheim (Anglistisches Seminar), course: Anglophone Short Fiction, language: English, abstract: Parents are the most important factor in the upbringing of a child. They lay the emotional foundation and basis for their children, especially when it comes to basic trust, love, appreciation and the right way of dealing with problems. Whether a child was raised by its biological/foster parents, adopted or in an orphanage, parents always play an immense role in the life of a child. The physical or emotional absence of one parent or both parents inevitably influences a child as well as the background its parents come from and the role their parents played in their lives. In his short stories “With Your Tongue down My Throat”, “My Son the Fanatic” and “Goodbye, Mother” Hanif Kureishi illustrates the major influence, which parents and their way of upbringing have on their children, which will be analyzed in this paper.

Author : Hanif Kureishi
Publisher : Faber & Faber Limited
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0571203922

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The Black Album by Hanif Kureishi Pdf

Shahid, a clean-cut young man from the provinces, comes to London after the death of his father. In the capital he falls in love with Deedee Osgood, a college lecturer, and finds himself passionately embroiled in a spiritual battle between liberalism and fundamentalism. The Black Album is set in the London of 1989, the year after the second summer of love and the year of the infamous fatwah was imposed on Salman Rushdie. It is a thriller for the rave generation by one of the most praised and influential writers of the times.

Author : Sylvia Hadjetian
Publisher : Anchor Academic Publishing (aap_verlag)
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783954892426

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Multiculturalism and Magic Realism in Zadie Smith's Novel White Teeth: Between Fiction and Reality by Sylvia Hadjetian Pdf

Since the 1970s, there has been increasing concern with the impact of (post)colonialism on British identities and culture. White Teeth by Zadie Smith is the story of three families from three different cultural backgrounds, set mostly in multicultural London. The first part of this book provides an overview of the former British Empire, the Commonwealth and the history of Bangladesh, Jamaica and the Jews in England as relevant to White Teeth. Following this, the role of the (former) centre of London will be presented. Subsequently, definitions and postcolonial theories (Bhabha, Said etc.) shall be discussed.The focus of this book is on life in multicultural London. The main aspects analysed in these chapters deal with identity, the location where the novel is set and racism. A further aim of the book is a comparison between the fictional world of White Teeth and reality. One chapter is devoted to the question of magic realism and the novel's position between two worlds.In a summary, the writer hopes to convince the readers of the fascination felt when reading the novel and when plunging into the buzzing streets of contemporary multicultural London.