Essays on salman rushdie east west analysis

This review 'The Satanic Verses by salman rushdie' explores the nature of social discourses in the novel.... The author develops his storylines from temporal and spatial conflicts – the legend and the novel, India and Britain, belief and doubt, colonialism and postcolonialism, youth and oldness....

The bibliography of works authored by Rushdie, which was compiled by using a modified search of Rushdie, Salman, yielded results from the MLA, JSTOR, and ABES databases include Shalimar the Clown (2005), Midnight's Children (1981), Shame (1983), The Satanic Verses (1988), Haroun and the Sea Stories (1990), east west (1995), The Moor's Last Sigh (1995), The Ground Beneath Her Feet (1999), and Fury (2001).... As pertains to contemporary English literature, contemporary multicultural English literature would be that body of written work by authors whose work comes to fruition during the twentieth century, incorporating themes and characters of cultural diversity; such as the works of salman rushdie, wherein Rushdie's work....

The paper "Analysis of The Courter by salman rushdie " discusses that the novel 'American Born Chinese' by Gene Luen Yang graphically describes the difficult assimilation process of a Chinese student in mainstream American society, in a similar manner as articulated by salman rushdie.... 'The Courter' by salman rushdie has the theme of segregation and the difficulties experienced by non-native individuals to discover their real identity.... “The Courter” by salman rushdie has the theme of segregation and the difficulties experienced by non-native individuals to discover their real identity....

This essay talks about salman rushdie's novels “Midnight's Children” and “The Satanic Verses”.... The spatial perspective in salman rushdie's novels is linked to the reconstruction of the notion of home.... The essay describes a lived reality of national identity through main themes in salman rushdie's novels.... The essay “The Literature of exile and imaginary homelands in salman rushdie's “Midnight's Children” and “The Satanic Verses” outlines a national identity's representation....

It should be noted that an Indian-British novelist and essayist salman rushdie has recently faced threats from Islamic fundamentalists for his controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad in his book satanic verses.... salman rushdie's The Satanic Verses.... alman rushdie is a British author who was born in India.... 12, 1989, the Ayatollah Khomeini, leader of Iran, declared that the book was blasphemous, and called for the death of rushdie....

It should be noted that an Indian-British novelist and essayist salman rushdie has recently faced threats from Islamic fundamentalists for his controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad in his book satanic verses.... salman rushdie is a British author who was born in India.... salman rushdie's The Satanic Verses.... 12, 1989, the Ayatollah Khomeini, leader of Iran, declared that the book was blasphemous, and called for the death of rushdie....

The theme of cross border culture and the crisis of identity have been the main subject of most of the Diaspora writers like salman rushdie.... But it is imperative to have a look at the developments of the events in the novel before making any critical analysis.... The Italian is looked at as a representative of the west, a region known for the acquired knowledge.... Thus the novelist brings together the west and the East in the form of his central characters in order to explore the cultural implications arising from such a meeting....

A case in point is the relatively smooth assimilation of Muslims from Indian subcontinent into mainstream British society, as shown by the recognition and popularity of novelists salman rushdie, Hanif Kureishi, etc.... More importantly, as both authors seem to suggest, a critical analysis of Islam the religion divorced from its cultural underpinnings is not only intellectually lazy but also potentially dangerous.... Do you agree with Esack's analysis of current global dynamics?...

The paper "Relationship Between Communities" presents detailed information that the frequent incidents of violence in the inner city of Bradford where there is a majority of the white working-class population have made it imperative to study the reasons for the same.... ... ... ... From this report, it is clear that Islamic fundamentalism is a challenge for the English government, particularly the law enforcement agencies of Bradford....

War is often said to be rooted in multiple sources located at various levels of analysis.... Select two levels of analysis (individual, state, or global) and compare the contributions that theories at each level have made to our understanding of the causes of war.... The individual level of analysis has always put the responsibility of wars on individual leaders but the liberal world view has paid more attention to the social conditions that surround each nation (Kegley and Blanton)....

Naipaul's writings dealt with the cultural confusion of the Third World and the problem of an outsider, a feature of his own experience as an Indian in the west Indies, a west Indian in England, and a nomadic intellectual in a postcolonial world.... This paper encompasses an examination of political postcolonial mimicry in literature....

Post Colonial literature in India ... ne of the major influences of British colonialism on Indian subcontinent was the gradual evolution of Indian literature (especially novels) in English language from the latter half of the nineteenth century.... .... ... ... One of the major influences of British colonialism on Indian subcontinent was the gradual evolution of Indian literature (especially novels) in English language from the latter half of the nineteenth century....

It is viewed by various media channels as an act of local resistance, especially the New York Times which asserts by salman rushdie.... Thus, they depict an essence of Chinese language analysis and martial arts such as 'The Red cliff', the four-hour-long production, 'Crouching Tiger', and 'Hidden dragon'.... Thus, they depict an essence of Chinese language analysis and martial arts such as “The Red cliff”, the four hour long production, “Crouching tiger”, and “Hidden dragon”....

Obviously there are some Muslims who are educated and well aware of the situation, like Taslima Nasrin and salman rushdie, but then they have fatwas issued against them.... The paper 'How Is the Rise of Islamophobia in the west Related to the Emergence of a New World Order?... Since ages, we have heard about the differences in East and west.... ??The rise of Islamophobia in the west is intimately related to the emergence of a New World Order....

Homi Bhabha supports this statement, “salman rushdie, for instance, the examples of India and Pakistan are, above all, an opportunity to explore postcolonial responsibility.... Critique analysis of The Circle of Reason.... Balaram was from west Bengal.... Most of the villagers were refugees from the east.... Im from east Bengal, too, Balaram said.... Ghosh relates territorial changes with this quote, “the years after east Bengal became east Pakistan....

Data analysis : Introduction - 523.... This dissertation reveals that Bradford riots are studied in detail and analyzed the possible causes and effects in future with particular reference to the relationship that exists between the rioting youth and the Bradford police.... ... ...

Writers like salman rushdie, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez write in a magical realism style.... Writers like salman rushdie, Gabriel Garcia Marquez write in magical realism style.... "analysis of The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Prajakta Kanegaonkar" paper focuses on Sherman Alexie's writing style which is literal and metaphorical, human and natural with a mix of reality and fantasy.... hort Story analysis – The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven --- Prajakta Kanegaonkar Introduction: It is very rare that we come across gifted writers like Sherman Alexie who interweaves the short stories to make it a one big story in his short story collection, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven....

The paper "Feminism in the Works of salman rushdie" tells that literature is an exercise to understand the human condition.... eights of feminism in the works of salman rushdie: Literature is an exercise in trying to understand the human condition.... It is not an exaggeration to say that salman rushdie revolutionized the art of fiction with his breakthrough work Midnight's Children.... "Cassocks and Codpieces: salman rushdie's Ebullient Historical Novel Manifests Both His Dexterous Erudition and His Bawdy Wit....

This essay describes the book written by salman rushdie entitled The Jaguar Smile, that was published in 1987 after salman rushdie was invited by the Sandinistas in Nicaragua.... alman Rushdie's The Jaguar Smile The Jaguar Smile was published in 1987 after salman rushdie was invited by the Sandinistas in Nicaragua.... The narrative, which some call as a travelogue or political tourism, is the result of rushdie's three-week long sojourn in Nicaragua....

n Imaginary Homeland, salman rushdie described that loss of language is “what makes a migrant such a pathetic figure because roots, language and social norms have been three of the most important parts of the definition of what it is to be a human being” (Agarwal 22).... hang-Rae lee's The Surrendered is an acclaimed historical saga set in the backdrop of Korean War but a careful analysis suggest that it also contains cultural diversity and one's strong connection with ethnic background as significant theme....

However, defining diversity in a universal perspective will make its scope utterly meaningless for any rational analysis (Heneman et al, 1996).... Yet, a broad scope of diversity do turns out to be magnanimous enough to make way for the analysis of heterogeneous aspects of varied social groups that constitute the British workforce (Liff, 1999)....

This research paper "The Dilemma of National Identity among Islamic-Chinese" presents Islam in China that can be traced back to 616-18 AD.... Prior to this period, China had maintained strong trading relations with Arabs who spearheaded the spreading of Islam in China (Humphrey, p167).... ... ... ...

While no public figure in the west would deny the imperative of fighting the war against terrorism, it is equally politically correct to add the codicil that, for the war to be won, these (justified) grievances about the root causes of terrorism should be addressed.... A glance at the theatres where such movements flourished shows that most fed off their political--and usually military--encounter with the west....

"Ethnicity, Race Psychology and Culture" paper offers an insight into the implication of ethnicity, race psychology, and cultural influence on the individual and on the wider society in general.... The author analyses the components of mixed-race relationships in terms of multiracial experience.... ....

This dissertation "Migrant Identity in the Select Novels by salman rushdie" discusses the issue of migrant identity as a central theme for Rushdie.... Migrant identity in the select novels by salman rushdie Thesis salman rushdie is the who is searching for the mechanisms of a personal identity's identification.... Introduction The novels by salman rushdie depict a magical transformation of a human identity.... A migrant postcolonial identity is reflected on the example of the main characters of the novel by salman rushdie....

“Imagine There's no Heaven,” an important work by salman rushdie, is addressed to a purely theoretical person: the 6 billionth person on the planet.... As he Prof's Imagine There's no Heaven – Logic of salman rushdie “Imagine There's no Heaven,” an important work by salman rushdie, is addressed to a purely theoretical person: the 6 billionth person on the planet.... salman rushdie makes a mistake in refusing to acknowledge that, though religious teaching might not be literally true, there might still be value in it....

In this age of variegated ideological, economic and cultural differences and interests, the renunciation of nuclear weapons may, on the fact of it, sounds utopian.... Even the results of so many treaties and meetings on banning nuclear weapons have not yielded encouragement of a considerable amplitude....

The impact of Islamic militants on the UK started way back in 1989 when Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against salman rushdie.... The paper "Prevent Strategy Failure with Young Somali Men" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues on the failure of the prevent strategy in the radicalization of young Somali men.... Whereas radicalization is a process in which a group or individual adopts extreme religious or political goals and ideas, and to achieve those goals they do not hesitate to adopt and justify their extreme methods (analysis Of Radicalisation And Extremism, n....

This essay discusses the novel 'Midnight's Children' salman rushdie, that critically examines imperialism from every angle unleased in India by the colonial powers to exploit the people from all ends.... Meditate on the significance of colonialism: salman rushdie's Midnight's Children.... In the novel “Midnight's Children” salman rushdie critically examines imperialism from every angle unleased in India by the colonial powers to exploit the people from all ends....

This paper presents an introduction to the discussion about blasphemy.... The emphasis is on attempting to investigate the notion of blasphemy in English law.... However, attempts are made to discuss the manner in which blasphemy is considered in other legal systems.... ... ... In its common context, a blasphemy can mean different things to different individuals and a discussion of blasphemy is likely to unleash many a passionate feeling....

Discussion One way of looking at Haroun and the Sea of Stories is by looking at the life of salman rushdie during the time that he wrote the stories.... Mukherjee (1998) concurs in this analysis.... This is clearly a protest against the oppressive regimes in the Middle east and of the Islamic countries that would silence Rushdie and others for speaking out against their regimes and insulting the Muslim religion – and this is still a problem today, as witnessed by some of the protests that occur when the Muslim religion is slighted by the Western world....

The paper "Changes in the Representation of Islam in the USA Media" discusses that the portrayal of Muslims was not consistent and it varied based on the formats of the show.... Although various sympathetic portrayals of Muslim characters have also been observed.... ... ... ... A negative portrayal of religion or community in the media is likely to prevent bilateral dialogs between countries due to hostility between the communities....

It is made clear in the opening sentences of salman rushdie's work which say,” The past is foreign country ‘ is the famous opening line of L P Hartley's novel, ‘The Go-Between”,' they do things differently'.... analysis All these factors are central to the idea of understanding the concept of cultural alienation or being “a cultural orphan”, as being discussed by Narayan.... On very careful reading, the second point is the level of analysis of American culture and role of Church in the perspective of the situation of Indian immigrants in that society....

This paper approves that the west has been categorised as the developed world, and the implication is that developing and underdeveloped countries have to adopt the principles established by Western education if a similar level of prosperity and development is to be realised.... he west has been very accommodative of Islamic ideas and requirements.... Flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances is essential for survival, and this has been never lost sight of by the west....

Moving Beyond Binaries: A Post-Colonial Analysis of salman rushdie's Midgnight's Children Post-colonial theory deals with the reading and analysis of discourses from once-colonized nations.... salman rushdie's Midnight's Children can be considered a pioneering work of Indian post-colonial fiction.... The researcher of the following paper highlights that post-colonial theory deals with the reading and analysis of discourses from once-colonized nations....

This thesis "Muslim Britain: Communities under Pressure" discusses the media use of Muslims in Europe that is mostly influenced by how they are and have been presented in the media.... In general, they have been presented in a negative light, mostly as terrorists, and as violent individuals.... ... ...

When the newly self-governing African countries, especially those in east Africa, started on a program to give favored treatment to their own people their sense of uncertainty increased.... The current study 'Education as a Social Exclusion Factor' is a descriptive correlational investigation of the reasons for social exclusion in Birmingham....

Name: Instructor: Course: Date: Orientalism salman rushdie describes orientalism as a foundational aspect of submission and subscription of one's self to the world in the book “Midnight's Children”.... However, they had closeness to satanic and mythical aspects borrowed the west.... The birth of Saleem brings conviction of a drawn portrait of east world postcolonial era portraying the existence of defined violent and demonized cultural hybridism....

salman rushdie's Midnight's Children drew me into a lot of conflicting and intriguing questions regarding post-colonial literatures.... I could comprehend the evolution of Rushdie as a writer after reading Goonetilleke's book about salman rushdie.... I felt from the beginning that the novel presented a multicultural space where west, East, class, gender, race and caste collided.... The reader realizes that Saleem is Hindu and Muslim at the same time, as much as he is the product of the west and the East....

This paper "salman rushdie's At the Auction of the Ruby Slippers" discusses the book, in which the aim of the author is getting his cousin back through providing her with ruby slippers.... However, in this analysis of the sector, it is paramount that the scope and context in which the subject is covered is defined.... salman Rushdies "At the Auction of the Ruby Slippers" In the human setting, regardless of regional and cultural difference, there are many uncontrolled factors that influence the way a consumer thinks, why she or she chooses a given path, as well as the reasons behind the application of a given strategy to achieve certain goals....

In salman rushdie's "At the Auction of the Ruby Slippers', the author materializes the society and associates fashion, luxury, and consumer behavior with a specific goal.... salman rushdie's "At the Auction of the Ruby Slippers" ... In salman rushdie's "At the Auction of the Ruby Slippers”, the author materializes the society and associates fashion, luxury, and consumer behaviour with a specific goal.... However, in this analysis of the sector, it is paramount that the scope and context in which the subject is covered is defined....

This essay will try to examine the descriptions of the city in the colonial and postcolonial times by looking at the representation of the city in A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth, and salman rushdie's The Satanic Verses.... his essay will try to examine the descriptions of the city in the colonial and postcolonial times by looking at the representation of the city in A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth, and salman rushdie's The Satanic Verses.... he Satanic Verses: salman rushdie ...

Take the cases of salman rushdie and Taslima Nasrin.... It is currently at the surge of clashes with the west.... This paper analyses whether the Islamic world is at the surge of clashes with the west or otherwise and the issues which should be explored or followed by the Muslim societies to bring pragmatic changes.... hether the Islamic world is at the surge of clashes with the west or otherwise? ... ome of the recent incidents in global politics definitely prove that Islamic world is at the surge of clashes with the west at present....

The Jaguar Smile: The Narrative That Failed To See Name Subject Instructor Date The Jaguar Smile: The Narrative That Failed To See The Jaguar Smile: A Nicaraguan Journey is a book written by salman rushdie about the travels he made in Nicaragua in 1986, as he went there on an invitation from the leftist Sandinista Association of Cultural Workers to participate in the anniversary celebration of the overthrow of the dictatorial government led by Somoza (Rushdie).... This book has explored the 1980s scenario of Nicaraguan aspirations and how these hopes were crushed by the hegemony of the US, the super power (rushdie, p....

The researcher will present the story 'East or west, home is best' discussing its rhetoric analysis.... This paper illustrates that, otherwise, the researcher hopes it makes sense and meets the standards of rhetoric analysis.... he first tool of rhetoric analysis I have used is allusion.... he other tool of analysis I have employed in the analysis is repetition.... he other tool that the analysis employs is the use of personification....

This paper will discuss three novels, Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban, Midnights children by salman rushdie and Waterland by Graham Swift and argue why contemporary novels are so concerned with the past.... Midnight's Children by salman rushdie In the modern literary belief, a lack of universal truth substitutes prior ideas of one utter truth, in terms of history and notions such as the society and identity (The Independent, n.... This paper has utilised Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban, Midnights children by salman rushdie and Waterland by Graham Swift plus other secondary sources to come up with its findings....

The Jaguar Smile: A Nicaraguan Journey salman rushdie's first non fiction novel, The Jaguar Smile was written after his travel in Nicaragua in 1987.... (rushdie) The Jaguar Smile has been penned from a very personal perspective and the author is seen relating his personal feelings when he meets someone new from Commandant Daniels to campesinos.... rushdie visited a country where history was in the making.... The visit of rushdie to Nicaragua coincided with the 7th year celebration of the Sandinistas rise to power in Nicaragua....

The Jaguar Smile: A Nicaraguan Journey The Jaguar Smile appeared as salman rushdie's first non fiction novel and was based on his travels in Nicaragua in 1986.... The novel appeared in July 1987, a year after rushdie's travels in Nicaragua.... rushdie was invited to Nicaragua by the Sandinista government which was celebrating its seventh year in power and was looking for artists and literati from other countries to support their cause.... The Sandinista Association of Cultural Workers had arranged for rushdie's visit and his subsequent discourses with people from all strata of Nicaraguan society and the author has referred to this organization in his book....

salman rushdie is regarded as one of the most famous authors of the Indian Diaspora.... First Sur Number 10 September Magic realism in Midnight's Children salman rushdie is regarded as one of the most famous authors of the Indian Diaspora.... hen an analysis of the novel taken there are three main features of Rushdie's (Rushdie) use of history in the book: The first one is the commingling of (Rushdie) autobiography and narrative, the second is the remarkable breach of chronology and thirdly the search and quest for individuality as well as the meaning of life....

salman rushdie's Shalimar the Clown is a novel that provides a few significant responses to the major divide of the Eastern and Western ideologies with regard to love, courtship rules, socio-cultural structures and the elements of terror that emerges from flawed power structures.... Rushdie makes use of his Postmodernist narrative technique to deal with the post-colonial issue of East/west dichotomies that still define the world in unequal power structures....