Lesson ECP-2

Postcolonial worksheet

During this exercise, you will learn how to understand, retell and compare the narratives using theory

1. While watching The Color Purple, use the worksheet to connect the themes with the theory and the characters. See the example!

2. Then, give examples of those connections. Try to explain with concrete examples from the story since this will help you expand upon the connection.

• Themes:

  • violence, gender roles, colonialism, sexuality and racism

• Postcolonial theory:

  • exoticism, eurocentrism, mimicry, colonial education and otherness

• Characters:

  • Celie, Nettie, Mr., Shug Avery, Harpo, Sofia, Squeak and Alphonso