“This term was coined by Gayatri Spivak for the process by which imperial discourse creates its 'others'. 1.1 Othering after Homi Bhaba, Gayatri Spivak and Edward Said As a result, theories of postcolonialism offer various points of investigation for an analysis of literature of the time. The ideas of that time about worlds and ways of life that were as foreign as possible were therefore based on the experiences of colonialism. Consequently, the imaginary portrayal of the foreigner in literature reflects the knowledge and imagination of the time. Even if they are fictitious and purely theoretical forms of life, they are based on familiar experiences, stories, and narratives, as with any fiction or surreal imagination. Also, like the genre of fantasy, new worlds, living organisms and cultures were created. The genre of science fiction is particularly well suited to this topic since such literature not only appeared for the first time in the age of industrialization, but the creators of these texts had to deal with future social, societal, economic and scientific developments. The focus of the analysis is mainly placed on the representation of imperialism and colonialism and how the methodology has changed over time and through the difference of the medium. The TV series The 100 serves as a research object and example for a science fiction series released after 2010. In connection with Homi Baba's theory of Othering, Edward Said's exposition of Orientalism, and Grosfoguel's explanation of the Dependency theory, I will briefly analyse the content of The Time Machine and compare the motives of that time with an example of today's science fiction. Wells and his book The Time Machine from 1895. This genre was decisively influenced in England by the author H. One genre that I will examine more closely in this regard is the science fiction that developed at that time. Through imperialist propaganda and caricature through feminization, demonization, and dehumanization of other cultures, the European population's perception of foreigners was deformed, which is still reflected in stereotypes and prejudices. These works mainly influenced the European population and its perception of foreign cultures and ethnic groups. Imperialism and the competition between the European countries for overseas colonies had an impact on the people of that time and thus also on cultural phenomena such as arts, theatre, and literature. Significantly influenced by the ideology of being a progressive industrial nation, chosen to occupy other countries and to determine their future, the Empire shaped the history of many nations. Particularly represented was the British Empire, which, as one of the largest European maritime powers, advanced through shipping routes to the furthest corners of the world. Posterity will point to them as having blazed a new trail, not only in literature and fiction, but progress as well." (Gernback, 1929)Īlthough the era of imperialism and colonialism began with the discovery of America, it reached its peak in the 19th century. Many great science stories destined to be of historical interest are still to be written. New adventures pictured for us in the scientifiction of today are not at all impossible of realization tomorrow. Not only do these amazing tales make tremendously interesting reading - they are always instructive. Wells and Edgar Allan Poe type of story - a charming romance intermingled with scientific fact and prophetic vision. "By 'scientifiction' I mean the Jules Verne, H. Introduction - Imperialism in science fiction Imperialism and Colonialism in the TV-Series The 100 8-ģ.1 The comparison to The Time Machine 10-ĥ. Wells 5-Ģ.1 The Eloi, the Morlocks and The Time Traveller as Prometheus 7-ģ. Introduction -Imperialism in Science-Fiction 2-ġ.1 Othering after Homi Bhaba and Edward Said 3-ġ.2 The Dependency theory by Grosfoguel 4-Ģ.
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