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Sunshine sketches of a little town: Silence speaks the loudest in Stephen Leacock\u27s representation of identity in the traditional Canadian town
Full text linkThe focus of this article centres around the novel by Stephen Leacock, Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town. Despite receiving global recognition for being a Canadian literary classic, analysis of Leacock’s text uncovers the limitations of cultural appropriation and representation within the novel, masked by the silence of the narrator and ignorance of its characters. This perceived triumph of literature excludes individual and Indigenous voices, suppressing and masking the flaws that lurk beneath Mariposa’s perfection. The article analyses three main concepts: cultural representation, the motif of silence and the lack of Indigenous voice within the novel, addressing Leacock’s failure to represent all aspects and individuals that collectively define Canada and its complex identity. Ignorance held against Indigenous heritage, when analysed, uncovers a rather harrowing disregard for native Canadian identity, Indigenous history, and individual voice. Therefore, this article argues against praising Leacock’s novel and suggests that he be criticised for neglecting Indigenous and native influence on traditional Canadian culture
Divining Euro-Canadian history and its biases
Full text linkCanada is known as a multicultural country that is viewed as a place of opportunity for anyone, regardless of origin. However, the country has its own dark past that has only recently been addressed. This article will explore the ways in which Margaret Laurence uses her novel, The Diviners, to show how the teaching of the Euro-Canadian settler perspective of history leads to ingrained biases and a lack of remorse for Indigenous people, leaving an opening for further suffering and attempted genocide
The Hybrid World: Cultural hybridization in \u27Diamond Grill\u27 and \u27I am a Japanese writer\u27
No full textThis essay tackles the ambiguity of culture through the lens of Diamond Grill, and I am a Japanese Writer. These texts deconstruct the concreteness of culture and identity. The world’s interconnectivity is producing a fluidity of culture more than ever, and diverse countries such as Canada are struggling to define themselves. Writer’s such Fred Wah and Dany Laferrière find themselves in conflict with their own cultural identities, and attempt to navigate this ambiguity through their writing
From Turning Pages to TV Channels: The Exploitative Nature in Sally Rooney\u27s \u27Normal People\u27
No full textFrom Turning Pages to TV Channels: The Exploitative Nature in Sally Rooney\u27s \u27Normal People\u2
Loss of language in \u27Indian Horse\u27
No full textThroughout the duration of the film, Indian Horse, there were Indigenous characters who had to limit or completely stop speaking in their first language since not speaking English meant risking their safety. This article will focus on how the characters in this film reflect Indigenous individuals in Canada who were forced to speak English and could not use their mother-tongue. how the non-Indigenous characters react/respond to these instances, how these situations in the film reflect what happened in the time of residential schools, and how this translates into modern-day Canada
Storytelling of a different kind: Book review of Thomas King\u27s \u27The truth about stories: a native perspective\u27
No full textStory Telling should not be overlooked
A Love Story that Travels through Time
No full text A Love Story that Travels through Time, by Georgia Stevenso