Race, Gender, and Morality in Tarzan of the Apes and The Jungle Books
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This thesis deals with the identical treatment regarding the justification of colonialism in the two novels, Tarzan of the Apes and The Jungle Books. Through the device of binary opposition, the colonial ideology is similarly revealed in the concept of race, gender, and morality to differentiate the colonizer from the colonized in the two works. The racial prejudice of colonialism functions as literary instruments, which shows the admitted values of dichotomy between whiteness and others to justify the colonial impact. As chauvinist, Burroughs and Kipling reinforce the conservative colonialism by portraying their protagonists as superhero in comparison with natives. In addition, the gender hierarchy is also emphasized to justify the natural and powerful virtue of white masculinity in contrast to white womanhood. The privileged position of white maleness is suitable for performing the mission of civilization and savior in the Jungle. Finally, the doctrine of religious morality is an important message because Tarzan and Mowgli act as peacemaker unifying the disordered colonies under the influence of colonialism where the superstitious cannibalism is prevalent. (Daegu Univ․SUNY Binghamton)
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This thesis deals with the identical treatment regarding the justification of colonialism in the two novels, Tarzan of the Apes and The Jungle Books. Through the device of binary opposition, the colonial ideology is similarly revealed in the concept of race, gender, and morality to differentiate the colonizer from the colonized in the two works. The racial prejudice of colonialism functions as literary instruments, which shows the admitted values of dichotomy between whiteness and others to justify the colonial impact. As chauvinist, Burroughs and Kipling reinforce the conservative colonialism by portraying their protagonists as superhero in comparison with natives. In addition, the gender hierarchy is also emphasized to justify the natural and powerful virtue of white masculinity in contrast to white womanhood. The privileged position of white maleness is suitable for performing the mission of civilization and savior in the Jungle. Finally, the doctrine of religious morality is an important message because Tarzan and Mowgli act as peacemaker unifying the disordered colonies under the influence of colonialism where the superstitious cannibalism is prevalent. (Daegu Univ․SUNY Binghamton)
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