what is post colonialism?

In the 19th and early 20th century, Britain and other European held colonial empires in, Africa, Asia and South America.

Colonist produced media which made colonialism seem natural, they bought a civilising influence to colonised countries

Post colonialism emphasises the importance of the cultural, economic, political, and military dominance of its past

The absence of non white images in the media visually suggests the dominance of the white culture.

orientalism 

EDWARD SAID '95

it is a perspective that the east and Orient are representations of both fear and fascination.

DIASPORA

Diaspora Identity is the result of forced or voluntary migration

People experience and sense of belonging to a culture which is 'other' to the dominant culture of tghe country of residence.

ALVERADO '87

black communtiy four types

The humorous 

exotic or sexually promiscuous

the pittied

the dangerous