EAN: 9783954892426

MULTICULTURALISM AND MAGIC REALISM IN ZADIE SMI...

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.

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