World Literature - Globalisation

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World Literatures - Globalisation

By Sophie, Romy and Martina

Table of Contents: 

- Pre Reading 

- Introduction to the topic

- While reading 

- Post reading

Globalisation: Write down all the things you know about this topic!
(culture, economy, politics, society)

Globalisation: 

- Often described as the process of developments on an international scale 

- Think of economy or business

- Globalisation in Literature:

it refers to the many aspects of global life and themes which reflect the way people and cultures are connected across the world and how they shape our lives and identities 

Globalisation:

- Post Colonial Globalisation 

- The spread of English literature and Culture through Globalisation 

- Focusses on Cultural Homogenity 

 - A culture of absolute dominance no longer exists 

Pre-Reading:

- In groups 3/4 give the definition of the word you're given. 

- Use the word in a sentence that connects to Globalisation 

Words:

- Migration

- Hybridity 

- Diaspora

- Transnationalism

- Cosmopolitanism 

Give the definition of your word (one per group):

While-Reading:

- Text 1: The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Moshin Hamid 

- Novel by the author of Exit West 

- Text 2: Pigs and Sheep by Sachin Subedi 

- Poem 

In your previous groups:

- Read texts 1 & 2

- Identify the ways in which globalisation is represented in this work

- Discuss the impact of it in the characters, setting, plot or themes

Your findings:

- Present your findings to the class

- Discussion about the representation of Globalisation in the literary works

- Use evidence as found in the texts 

- Similarities? Differences? Can you identify common themes? 

- Perspective of the authors? Are they unique? 

Post reading:
Text 1: Questions
1. What is the global system that connects the cities mentioned in the text?
2. What led the narrator to embrace the fundamentalist ideolgy?
3. What are some of the strenghts and weaknesses of different cultures?
4. What is the narrator opinion of Globalisation?

Post reading:
Text 2: Questions
1. What do you think are causes of the downside of Globalisation mentioned in the text?
2. Do you believe that the exploitation of natural resources and people is a necessary part of Globalisation?
3. What you do you think are some potential solutions to adress the downside?
4. How do you think globalisation can be made more sustainable?

Post reading:

- What are benefits of Globalisation? Share your thoughts and Opinions

- How does Globalisation fit in as a topic in Literature? 

- Does it help us better understand complex social and cultural phenomena?

The End

- Thank you for participating!