In An Image of Africa, Chinua Achebe calls out Joseph Conrad for his racist attitudes in Heart of Darkness. Achebe contents that despite the fact that Conrad's novel is a blistering attack on Colonialism in the Congo, his characters are mere stereotypes. Introduce viewers to the key ideas in Achebe's lecture with a short video.
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Instructional Ideas
- Include the video in a unit study of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness
- Have groups apply Achebe's criticisms of Conrad's one-dimensional characters to his own Things Fall Apart
Classroom Considerations
- A protocol must in place for the the safe, mature discussion of controversial issues like racism and white privilege
Pros
- The narrator's explanation of Achebe's criticism is specific and direct
Cons
- The video compares Achebe's ideas to the advertising on a cereal bar
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