After studying aspects of Post-Colonial Theory, brainstorm a list of questions to ask of our memoirs in order to apply a postcolonial theory to them. Share your top two questions. Make sure to read through all of the comments before you post so that you do not repeat questions. For your 2 comments, your job is to help each other refine the questions we plan to ask of our memoirs.
Examples:
- How does the text represent aspects of oppression similar to that of colonialism?
- What person(s) or group(s) does the work identify as "other" or stranger? How are such persons/groups described and treated?
- What does the text reveal about the politics and/or psychology of anti-colonialist resistance?
- What does the text reveal about the operations of cultural difference - the ways in which race, religion, class, gender, sexual orientation, cultural beliefs, and customs combine to form individual identity - in shaping our perceptions of ourselves, others, and the world in which we live?
Do we see instances of the author "othering"?
ReplyDeleteDoes the author use gender or race to other?
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DeleteRelating your knowledge of your chosen memoir would go well with your first question and how " othering" is presented.
DeleteI think it is important to think about what lens the author is writing through. Using race as an example is really helpful when seeing the authors take on the people around him/her
Deleteother than race and gender, what else can the author use to "other"?
DeleteYou can add to the first question "why would the author "other" someone in their writing?".
DeleteI really like you second question, and I feel like you can add to it by asking how the other uses things like gender and race to "other" ?
Delete1)Are women considered as the 'other' in the corporate world ?
ReplyDelete2) Does the author show from the perspective of the 'other' or the colonizer ?
I really like your questions. I think they will really help you understand the author when reading.
DeleteI believe women are definately percieved as the other, especially since they earn less.
DeleteYour second question is very interesting. Try to push for questions like why does the author do this.
DeleteYou can add to the first question "where/in what job is a woman not 'othered'?".
DeleteI love the first question because its very specific and it can also relate back to our lit circle questions.
DeleteI think your fist question is very biased and aimed directly at women. Perhaps "How does gender and race impact how people 'other' them?"
DeleteWhy does the author feel like the "other" in this book?
ReplyDeleteHow do people view the author? Are they realizing that they think of her as the 'other?'
I like that you are asking why the author feels othered, because it gives you a sense of why that false binary exists.
DeleteI think that the first question could be changed to How does the author feel like the "other" and then give the why question after that.
DeleteWhat do you mean by how the author is viewed? in what ways can the author be viewed?
DeleteFor question one, what would be reasons for the author to be the "other?"
DeleteI like your second question, particularly because in some sense a women in a predominantly "man" field could possibly be viewed as the ' other.' And viewed as different
ReplyDeleteHow does Malala use the false binaries she recives as a means of fighting for gender equality?
ReplyDeleteHow does Malala's identity of being a young, pakistani female hinder her chances of achieving her ultimate goal?
I like how you use Malala in your questions, because since she is a person of color, this can effect the way people see her as. And since Malala is a girl, her country doesn't support women's and girl's education there because they are extremely traditional.
Delete1) Who is considered the "other" in the corporate world?
ReplyDelete2) Who has the right to "other" people in the corporate world?
Your second question is very strong. You can even ask, is it right to "other" people in the corporate world considering its business?
DeleteI had the same thoughts and I feel as if there are many answers to that question.
DeleteFor the second question I believe you should add the part "or does no one have the right?"
Delete1) Does your environment change who you choose to "other?"
ReplyDelete2) Does the author "other" people because of a past experience?
I really like your second question and I think you can even take it farther and connect it to how society uses someone's past to judge who they are as a person.
Delete1-Do people only "other" based on gender or race? Are there other aspects of a person that can make another person "other" them?
ReplyDelete2-Can someone be seen as the "other" based on age?
I love your questions. They made me think.
DeleteI really find your questions interesting also what will the difference be between someone that is young or someone older?
Delete1) Are women classified as those in the 'othering' group In the corporate world? Meaning like are they classified as the ones who can't do anything?
ReplyDelete2) Does the corporate world discriminate and place certain people in the 'group' because their 'exotic, or unusual'?
1. When the author focuses on writing to a specific group of people, who have faced a similar experience can it be said this is 'othering' ? 2. How does 'othering' impact the overall message the author is trying to convey?
ReplyDeletethe second question makes me think about how some people are just one minded, and are astonished when they see "other" people
Delete1) Does Jaycee feel like she is the "other" just because she is in a strange place she has never been before?
ReplyDelete2) Over time does the " other" become normal to the person since they get use to their surroundings?
I like how specific your questions are. It questions what the definition of "being normal" and "being strange or exotic" is defined in America, a country full of diversity.
DeleteI like the second question because its very strong.
DeleteI like your second question there are many layers. However what does it mean to become "normal "to your surroundings?
DeleteI think that the second question is very good because I do think that over time if you get used to the "other" then it is just "normal" to you so it's very good to make people think about that.
Delete1) What is the true definition of being "part of the norm?"
ReplyDelete2) How does race and gender effect the way people see you in the real world?
But is there really just one norm?
DeleteWhat does "other" really mean in the corporate world?
ReplyDeleteHow does post colonial theory relate to identity?
I like the questions but I would change the first one to "What is the definition of 'other' in relation to the corporate world?"
DeleteI really like your questions it makes me question if people judge you differently or make assumptions of you base on what gender you are.
ReplyDeleteDo the actions the author takes "other" her?
ReplyDeleteIs the author the colonizer or the colonized?
I would reword the first question to make it sound smooth.
DeleteFor the first question, it might depend on what she is doing
DeleteIs the author considered "other?"
ReplyDeleteIs "other" the reason why she is writing this book?
I think the second one because maybe the author of your book is considered as "other"
DeleteIs a female considered "other if she is not "lady like"?
ReplyDeleteIsn't everyone considered as "other" for someone else?
or is a male considered "other" if he is not "masculine"?
DeleteI think a refined version of your question can be "How does colonial theory influences the development of our identity?"
Deletedoes the meaning of "other" differ considering the area (country,city,town, etc.) your in?
ReplyDeleteIf majority of the people in a group obtain the characteristics of the "other" are they really considered the "other" in comparison to the people labeling them?
For your first question I don't think other is defined differently. However it comes with different restrictions and labels.
DeleteHave you ever been "other" ? If so in what ways ?
ReplyDeleteDo we learn to "other" each other unconsciously based on societal norms ?
How are women and or men "otherd" in work feilds ?
You could talk about the different types of "others" in different types of societies?
DeleteWhy do we "other" those with life goals that are completely different than ours?
ReplyDeleteDo other people "other" their coworkers due to their different job title and salary?
Is a false binary of being an "other" ever clearly seen?
ReplyDeleteDoes the author ever think that there should not be an "other" because everyone is a person?
Why do we other people?
ReplyDeleteHow does othering people impact our views on them, what impact does it have for both sides?