ENG438 Week 4 Discussion 1 - Cultural Criticism

ENG438 Week 4 Disc 1

Cultural Criticism

How does postcolonial theory differ from the current social structure?

Two major modes of cultural criticism are Marxism and postcolonial theory. Lynn describes Marxist theory on p.160 as follows: “Marxist criticism strives to see literature in terms of its relationship to society, and work is assumed to reinforce the current social structure, or undermine it, or some combination of the two” (2018). How does postcolonial theory differ from this? In what ways is it similar? Support your assertions with clear reasoning and examples.