Racism and identity: a critical discourse analysis of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah
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Resumo: | This paper aims to analyze racist discourses and identity aspects in the novel Americanah (2013), written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The main objectives of this research are to identify the impacts immigration brought to the protagonist’s social and personal life and to determine how her identity construction was affected by stereotypes and social structure. The methodology used in this study was a bibliographical research. The work is divided into two sections: firstly, a literature review, explaining theories on Critical Discourse Analysis, identity and racism, developed by authors such as Beale (1970), Smit (1996), Fairclough (2009) and Feagin (2014); afterwards, a critical analysis of excerpts and dialogues extracted from the book. |
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Racism and identity: a critical discourse analysis of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s AmericanahRacism and identity: a critical discourse analysis of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s AmericanahChimamanda Ngozi AdichieCritical Discourse AnalysisRacismIdentityImmigration.Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieCritical Discourse AnalysisRacismIdentityImmigration.This paper aims to analyze racist discourses and identity aspects in the novel Americanah (2013), written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The main objectives of this research are to identify the impacts immigration brought to the protagonist’s social and personal life and to determine how her identity construction was affected by stereotypes and social structure. The methodology used in this study was a bibliographical research. The work is divided into two sections: firstly, a literature review, explaining theories on Critical Discourse Analysis, identity and racism, developed by authors such as Beale (1970), Smit (1996), Fairclough (2009) and Feagin (2014); afterwards, a critical analysis of excerpts and dialogues extracted from the book.This paper aims to analyze racist discourses and identity aspects in the novel Americanah (2013), written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The main objectives of this research are to identify the impacts immigration brought to the protagonist’s social and personal life and to determine how her identity construction was affected by stereotypes and social structure. The methodology used in this study was a bibliographical research. The work is divided into two sections: firstly, a literature review, explaining theories on Critical Discourse Analysis, identity and racism, developed by authors such as Beale (1970), Smit (1996), Fairclough (2009) and Feagin (2014); afterwards, a critical analysis of excerpts and dialogues extracted from the book.Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul - UEMS2020-02-14info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicosonline.uems.br/index.php/REV/article/view/3636REVELL - REVISTA DE ESTUDOS LITERÁRIOS DA UEMS; v. 3 n. 23 (2019): LITERATURAS EM LÍNGUA INGLESA HOJE: DEBATES SOBRE FORMA E HISTÓRIA; 226-2542179-4456reponame:REVELL : Revista de Estudos Literários da UEMSinstname:Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS)instacron:UEMSenghttps://periodicosonline.uems.br/index.php/REV/article/view/3636/pdfCopyright (c) 2020 REVELL - REVISTA DE ESTUDOS LITERÁRIOS DA UEMSinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessDias, Maria Victória e SilvaPinto, Josane Daniela Freitas2020-11-10T16:30:15Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/3636Revistahttps://periodicosonline.uems.br/index.php/REVPUBhttps://periodicosonline.uems.br/index.php/REV/oairevell@uems.br||andre_benatti29@hotmail.com2179-44562179-4456opendoar:2020-11-10T16:30:15REVELL : Revista de Estudos Literários da UEMS - Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS)false |
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Racism and identity: a critical discourse analysis of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah Racism and identity: a critical discourse analysis of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah |
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Racism and identity: a critical discourse analysis of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah |
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Racism and identity: a critical discourse analysis of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah Dias, Maria Victória e Silva Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Critical Discourse Analysis Racism Identity Immigration. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Critical Discourse Analysis Racism Identity Immigration. |
title_short |
Racism and identity: a critical discourse analysis of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah |
title_full |
Racism and identity: a critical discourse analysis of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah |
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Racism and identity: a critical discourse analysis of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah |
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Racism and identity: a critical discourse analysis of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah |
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Racism and identity: a critical discourse analysis of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah |
author |
Dias, Maria Victória e Silva |
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Dias, Maria Victória e Silva Pinto, Josane Daniela Freitas |
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Pinto, Josane Daniela Freitas |
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Dias, Maria Victória e Silva Pinto, Josane Daniela Freitas |
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Critical Discourse Analysis Racism Identity Immigration. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Critical Discourse Analysis Racism Identity Immigration. |
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Critical Discourse Analysis Racism Identity Immigration. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Critical Discourse Analysis Racism Identity Immigration. |
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This paper aims to analyze racist discourses and identity aspects in the novel Americanah (2013), written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The main objectives of this research are to identify the impacts immigration brought to the protagonist’s social and personal life and to determine how her identity construction was affected by stereotypes and social structure. The methodology used in this study was a bibliographical research. The work is divided into two sections: firstly, a literature review, explaining theories on Critical Discourse Analysis, identity and racism, developed by authors such as Beale (1970), Smit (1996), Fairclough (2009) and Feagin (2014); afterwards, a critical analysis of excerpts and dialogues extracted from the book. |
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Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul - UEMS |
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Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul - UEMS |
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