Ethnic integration only existed in Malaysia when our leader would want to prevent another “13th May 1969” tragic racial riot event recurred again. This riot took place in Kuala Lumpur and hundred of innocent people killed because of the racial tension existed between the Malay and the Chinese. This black history event set an example where we need to fully understand that in every ethics or race there are different culture occur. We use the model of Koentjaraningrat (2002) culture’ view, to illustrate
traits. (Judd, Ryan, & Park, 1991) In accordion with the Webster’s Dictionary (Webster, 1999), Stereotyping is defined as a fixed standardized notion or conception of an individual or a group of individuals, held in common by a number of people. Stereotypes are commonly formed based on a person’s gender, looks and race which is prejudging the person and labeling the person without really knowing the individual. As people usually have a habit of stereotyping a person from what they see and think, the
READING COMICS: A POST-COLONIAL REVIEW OF TINTIN IN THE CONGO Dr. Sanghamitra Ganguly Assistant Professor, Department of English, Maheshtala College (Affiliated to the University of Calcutta) E-mail: ganguly.sanghamitra@gmail.com ABSTRACT Comics are a medium primarily meant for entertainment. However there are some comics that have become controversial for their content. One such album is Herge’s Tintin in the Congo which has attracted criticisms for being racist and pro-imperialist, so much so
The world-famous playwright and author, William Shakespeare, has written some of the most referenced and well-known pieces of literature ever created. His acute attention to detail, impressive use of literary devices, and ability to expand upon issues concerning mankind are what make his texts so unique and are the reasons we have continued to explore his works for centuries. Although he was born over four hundred years ago, William Shakespeare has impacted literature through education, pop culture