Orientalism and Reverse Orientalism in Literature and Film: Beyond East and West

This book explores the impact of Edward Said's Orientalism on contemporary discourse and offers a renewed or reconceptualized perspective on racial imagination in various national contexts. It features the insights of a transnational team of scholars from Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, USA, Singapore, Taiwan, and Turkey, who examine cultural texts across centuries and continents using critical content analysis, historical contextualization, postcolonial theory, gender theory, performativity, intertextuality, and intersectionality.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 214 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The contributors to this volume delve into the intricate nuances of Edward Said's influential concept of Orientalism, seeking to deconstruct, rearrange, and challenge its fundamental elements. Through a comprehensive examination of the new realities and opportunities brought about by globalization, they explore the profound impact of Orientalism on contemporary discourse.

In their exploration, the contributors raise crucial questions about the force and boundaries of our racial imagination, particularly in the context of diverse national settings. They examine how clichés and stereotypes have evolved in contemporary societies and cultures, influenced by increased cross-cultural interaction. Theoretically rich and empirically grounded, this book presents a diverse range of contexts, encompassing the insights, analytical positions, and perspectives of a transnational team of scholars hailing from Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, the United States, Singapore, Taiwan, and Turkey. These scholars engage with, transcend, and redefine Orientalism, employing a wide array of approaches such as critical content analysis, historical contextualization, postcolonial theory, gender theory, performativity, intertextuality, and intersectionality.

By examining a diverse array of cultural texts, including novels, short stories, poetry, films, graphic memoirs, social thought, and life writing, the contributors forge connections across centuries and continents. They articulate cultural representation and discourse through a multifaceted lens, revealing the complexities and multiplicities of the human experience.

With its unique approach, this book serves as a vital resource for scholars of literary theory, film studies, and Asian studies, as well as for those with a general interest in postcolonial literature and film. It offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration of Orientalism, shedding light on its enduring legacy and its potential for reimagining our understanding of the world.

Weight: 366g
Dimension: 233 x 156 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367615246