مجلة الإعلام والمجتمع
Volume 9, Numéro 2, Pages 631-640
2025-12-28
///racist Narratives And The Construction Of The Identity Of The Other In Edward Said
Authors : Chouini Ali . Bedda Fouzia .
Abstract
Numerous elements have played a role in shaping identities throughout history, with literary narrative standing out as one of the most influential. The West utilized this narrative not only to construct its own identity but also to define and shape that of the Eastern Other. Western literary works—particularly novels—have significantly contributed to the formation of collective identities. In Orientalism, Edward Said intertwines literature with philosophy, analyzing various literary texts to expose the racial and ethnic biases and ideological agendas that supported Western imperialism. These novels often served as instruments to portray the culturally different Other, allowing literature to mask the West’s ambitions for domination and authority over the East. Thus, literature became a foundational element in both constructing Western identity and crafting an image of the Eastern Other. This research seeks to explore Edward Said’s perspective on the interplay between literature and identity. It also aims to uncover the underlying racism present in literary narratives and to examine how novels, as cultural products, contribute to the construction of the Eastern Other’s image. .
Keywords
Literature; Narrative;, Novel ; Orientalism; Other; Identity
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