Multicultural Frontiers

Construction of Migrant Identities in "The Satanic Verses"


Master's Thesis, 2007

51 Pages, Grade: 2.1


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Contents

Introduction

1. Defining the Terms: Multiculturalism, Discourse and Identity
Multiculturalism
Discourse
Identity

2. The Structure and Plot of The Satanic Verses

3. Explicating the Function of Discourse in the Process of Identity Formation

4. Identifying the Discourse Induced Frontiers
4.1. The Transforming Effect of Discourse
4.2. The Marginalising Effect of Discourse
4.3. The Polarising Effect of Discourse

5. Undermining the Discursive Structure
5.1. The Role of the Angel in Perpetuating the Discursive Structure
5.2. The Role of the Devil in Undermining the Discursive Structure
5.3. The Role of Blasphemy in Undermining the Discursive Structure
5.4. The Role of Migrancy, Metamorphosis, and Hybridity in Undermining the Discursive Structure

Conclusion

WORK CITED

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Title
Multicultural Frontiers
Subtitle
Construction of Migrant Identities in "The Satanic Verses"
College
Humboldt-University of Berlin  (Centre for British Studies)
Grade
2.1
Author
Year
2007
Pages
51
Catalog Number
V172516
ISBN (eBook)
9783640924394
ISBN (Book)
9783640924516
File size
695 KB
Language
English
Keywords
Satanic Verses, Multiculturalism, Discourse and Identity
Quote paper
Serda Brauns (Author), 2007, Multicultural Frontiers, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/172516

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