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Robinson Crusoe Worksheet



            Worksheet Given by Poojaba Jadeja

      Robinson Crusoe

                                      

Introduction: 

'Robinson Crusoe' is a 18th century novel by Daniel Defoe. It was published in 1719 and it was among one of the most widely punished books. It is an adventure story of the character Robinson Crusoe dealing with serious issues of colonialism, imperialism and racial discrimination. 


What is colonialism: 
  • the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
  • Colonialism occurs when a country or a nation takes control of other lands, regions, or territories outside of its borders (boundaries of the country) by turning those other lands, regions, or territories into a colony. Usually, it is a more powerful, richer country that takes control of a smaller, less powerful region or territory. (Wikipedia)

    Give answers of the following questions...
(Q.1.)- Write about colonial discourse in Robinson Crusoe.

(A.1)
The word colonialism comes from the Roman word "Colonia" which means "farm" and "settement" .many time we see  in the novel  colonial discourse.first is Crusoe give man name christian name 'FRIDAY'.he given this name method of process and started to colonialism.he not say that he is friday's friend but he       say himself as master and Friday as slave. given name Master-slave relation start.crusoe start to give commands and friday follows.

We can observe the process of this construction in the dialogues between Crusoe and Friday:

Master: Well, Friday, and what does your nation do with the men they                   take? Do they carry  them a way and eat them, as these did?
 
Friday: yes, my nation eat mans up too; eat all up.
         

(Q.2)-How colonialism works in our life (in contemporary time/ of    our surrounding, Give examples)

 (A.2)-
We saw that colonialism works our life in contemporary time of our surrounding if not physically but mentally .still we follow britishers some rules and her culture's. we can say that today English is the international language because they were in power and their language is English and most of country English is rule so.
        Eg:
           ⇒  Some multinational company also rule over our culture.
              eg: pepsi, coca cola, pitza. etc.
            ⇒After many years we also chosen people color of skin so skin                    color is today in our mind on rule .some advertisement,                              bollywood movies  , daily soaps, songs.
             eg: Fair & lovely advertisements , Bidai, Suhani si ek ladki,                             soaps, Gore gore mukhade pe kala kala chashma.......song,                         etc.  
(Q.3)-Do you think that, movie is different than original novel ?if yes    so write about some changes done in the movie.

(A.3)-
  Yes ,movie is different than original novel.
 ➡ In the movie when Crusoe tells about his God that his God is  the creator of this world. Then Friday argued that he didn't  believe in God.Friday says that his god is 'Pokya' a  crocodile  In text when Crusoe trying to imposed his God,Friday get  convinced easily without any arguement. but in movie reflects  the Friday doesn't consider to him and then he began argue with him.
   
(Q.4)-Do you think, movie is describing anti-colonial elements? can   you describe reasons?

(A.4)-
The change in the film shows anti-colonial element of  nature

Crusoe wants to become friday's friend.the chemistry of  their relation is shown in the film.
                
in the movie friday's arguments and rebelling nature also shows anti-colonialism. there is some soft conflict done by  them. Friday never follows Crusoe's culture.he did not wear  clothes, he did not worship crusoe,s God, he is not afraid of   Crusoe's weapon, he did not agree with idea of master and  slave relation.All over Friday never easily convinced.Even  Crusoe also treats him very well, as his best friend in the  movie.

      So we can say that movie in shows anti-colonial elements of nature. 






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