Postcolonial Identities in Contemporary Southeast Asian Literature
Keywords:
postcolonial identity, Southeast Asian literature, hybridity, cultural resistance, national identityAbstract
Contemporary Southeast Asian literature reflects the complexity of postcolonial identities through themes of hybridity, resistance, and cultural negotiation. This article analyzes selected literary works from Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines to explore how postcolonial narratives construct and deconstruct national and individual identities. Using postcolonial theory, this study reveals that literature serves as a medium to express the ongoing struggle between colonial legacies and the rise of local cultures.
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