Similar to a collage, it is a fragmented, disjointed narrative style. Contrasting the traditional novel (recognisable plot, definite protagonist, linear plot structure), the bricolage form mirrors the fragmented/fractured nature of identity that is typical of postmodernism (form reveals how characters are uncertain about their identities). The collage style also makes clear the notion that there are always gaps in people’s life stories and in their histories.

Ø  e.g. GGRW/ Upside Downness of the World as it explodes= bricolage form

Comprised of literature that is written in English, the canon is an ‘imaginary list’ of the greatest works of English Literature. In a way, it can be viewed as an outgrowth of the colonial/imperial enterprise. The British discovered that education was a valuable tool in convincing colonial subjects that all things British were superior; thus, they promoted the body of English literature as ‘great’ literature. Obviously, there are many problems with the canon (i.e. lack of female, racialised and marginalised voices in it). White males,<European> mostly in the Canon, marginalised voices have been excluded.i.e. Shakespeare would be in it; Martel wouldn’t be in this imaginary list.

Process of settling/populating foreign lands. C. is built on the policies of exploitation of ‘backward’ or ‘weak’ peoples by a large power. Colonial binaries include: self/ other, European/non-Euro., Civilised/uncivilised, culture/nature (GGRW)..

Ø  Jane Eyre: Rochester to Jamaica, since Britain was colonising Jamaica.

A narrative that critiques, or provides an alternative to, a culturally dominant narrative, by altering content or form.

Ø  H.O.B- gives several options to history, hence ‘a’ history of bombing not ‘the’

Dichotomy = division of a whole into two parts; binary classification i.e. colonial binaries e.g. self/other et al. One side of the binary opposition is presumed to be superior i.e. English vs. West Indies (Jamaica).

Ø  Jane- Rochester; Jane- Bertha;

A critical approach or ‘lens’ through which to critically analyse a text; interested in examining the representation of gender, identity and power. Feminist criticism primarily examines the marginalisation of women. It is interested in the presence of patriarchy within texts and how gender imbalances are resisted within a text. F. approaches are highly politicised.

Ø  GGRW feminist writer; Anne Sexton poems; Jane Eyre  

Narrative of history that constructs human history as social evolution; the grand narrative of human history constructs history as progress from savagery and ignorance to civility, prosperity, and knowledge. # Linear progression of time            # development # Civilisation.

Ø  History of Bombing, critiques of the Grand Narrative.