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ROBINSON CRUSOE



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  • Introduction
            "Robinson Crusoe" is written by daniel dedoe it was published in 1719.In this novel the description of colonoal discourse is very well described by novelist. The characters of this novel are Robinson crusoe, fridday, The portaguese captain, The spaniard, xury.

1.Write about colonial...
            Giving the name                                                                                                                                                               
                                        crusoe is central character in this story. crusoe suggest friday to call him as "Master'' so indirectly friday became his "SLAVE" colonialism seen in how crusoe trite friday as a slave here crusoe reflect the attitude of English Man. 
            
             Relationship.
                                        Crusoe never accept Friday as friend he humiliate friday and trite as servant. Friday was very emotional man but crusoe doesn't care. 

            Culture.                Crusoe try to taught ftiday his culture and religious. crusoe believe that English culture is best and he was fill proved. Friday believe in his GOD "POKKYA"but crusoe don't like and he was try to friday believe in his GOD.
 
              Language.
                                         Crusoe teach friday his own English Language and also he tells him to wear clothes but friday was uncomfortable in clothes. crusoe started teaching to friday his religion and culture


2.            Colonialism working in many way in our day to day life. we are using many English Word like "GOOD MORNING" and "GOOD NOON" etc.. We are free from British ruling but they still ruled in our minds we give importance their culture and language.

  • we celebrating Friendship Day and Valentine Day it's not our culture we are attracted their culture.
  • we also celebrate 31 December and mother's Day it's all part of English culture.

 
3. Yes, The movie is different than original text in many ways

  • In original text friday total submitted himself to crusoe but in movie he does not.
  • In Film friday not believe on crusoe's God and argued about his God "POKKYA''  with crusoe but in origional text friday accepted all things.
  • In film relation between Friday and Crusoe as "FRIEND" but in text Friday and Crusoe relationship as "MASTER AND SLAVE".     

5. Anti - colonial elements in the film.
                                               In film friday argued with cursoe in many points like he was not accepted crusoe god and his language and also not comfortable in clothes. he never accept crusoe as his Master and also he was not afraid crusoe's weapon.
                                                These all points show anti - colonialism and film is opposite from text.


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