This topic considers the representations of race in classicist literature, including the depiction of non-European cultures and the influence of colonialism.
Classicism: Classicism is an artistic and literary movement emphasizing aesthetic ideals and standards derived from ancient Greece and Rome. Works that follow the classicism movement generally emphasize order, clarity, dignity, and simplicity.
Race: Race refers to the categorization of people based on physical characteristics such as skin color or facial features.
Colonialism: Colonialism refers to the process in which one country gains control over another through colonization.
Slavery: Slavery is a practice where people are owned as property and forced to work without pay.
Stereotype: Stereotype refers to a widely held but fixed and oversimplified idea of individuals, groups, or things.
Prejudice: Prejudice refers to preconceived opinions that are not based on reason or actual experience.
Racism: Racism refers to the belief that one race is superior to another and the resulting discrimination and oppression.
Essentialism: Essentialism refers to the belief that individuals or groups have inherent and unchanging characteristics based on their race, sex, or other traits.
Intersectionality: Intersectionality refers to the ways in which different social categories such as race, gender, class, and sexuality intersect and contribute to individuals' experiences of oppression and privilege.
Cultural Appropriation: Cultural appropriation refers to the borrowing of cultural elements from another culture, often in a way that is inappropriate or disrespectful.
White privilege: White privilege refers to the advantages and benefits that white people receive in society based solely on their race.
Systemic Racism: Systemic racism refers to the ways in which institutions and systems, such as education, employment, and criminal justice, work to systematically disadvantage people of color.
Colorblindness: Colorblindness refers to the idea that avoiding discussions of race and assuming that everyone is equal will lead to a more equal society.
Postcolonialism: Postcolonialism refers to the period following a country's gaining independence from colonial rule and the ongoing effects of colonialism.
Afrocentrism: Afrocentrism is a movement that celebrates and prioritizes African culture, history, and experience.
Exoticism: Exoticism refers to the portrayal of non-Western cultures as exotic and different from the West, often in a romanticized or fetishized way.
Black feminism: Black feminism is a movement that focuses on the experiences and struggles of black women and the intersections of race, gender, and class in their lives.
Diaspora: Diaspora refers to the dispersion of a people from their original homeland, often referring specifically to the African diaspora resulting from the slave trade.
Hybridity: Hybridity refers to the blending and mixing of different cultural and racial identities.
Postmodernism: Postmodernism refers to an artistic and literary movement that challenges traditional ideas and structures, often highlighting the subjectivity and relativity of truth and knowledge.