Migration, Myth, and Metamorphosis: A Postcolonial Reading of The Satanic Verses
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| author | Mulla, Imran G. |
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| contents | <p><strong><em><span>Abstract</span></em></strong></p> <p><em><span>Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses (1988) remains a seminal text in postcolonial literature, notable for its narrative complexity, thematic audacity, and global controversy. This paper examines the novel through the frameworks of postcolonial theory and diasporic identity, focusing on the motifs of hybridity, metamorphosis, and religious reinterpretation. By analyzing the trajectories of Gibreel Farishta and Saladin Chamcha, the study argues that Rushdie destabilizes fixed notions of identity and belief, foregrounding instead a fluid and contested sense of selfhood. The novel’s use of magical realism and fragmented narrative challenges authoritative discourses, particularly those related to religion and nation. Ultimately, the paper situates The Satanic Verses as a critical intervention in debates on migration, cultural negotiation, and the politics of representation.</span></em></p> <p> </p> |
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| spellingShingle | Migration, Myth, and Metamorphosis: A Postcolonial Reading of The Satanic Verses Mulla, Imran G. Keywords: Salman Rushdie, postcolonialism, hybridity, diaspora, identity, magical realism <p><strong><em><span>Abstract</span></em></strong></p> <p><em><span>Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses (1988) remains a seminal text in postcolonial literature, notable for its narrative complexity, thematic audacity, and global controversy. This paper examines the novel through the frameworks of postcolonial theory and diasporic identity, focusing on the motifs of hybridity, metamorphosis, and religious reinterpretation. By analyzing the trajectories of Gibreel Farishta and Saladin Chamcha, the study argues that Rushdie destabilizes fixed notions of identity and belief, foregrounding instead a fluid and contested sense of selfhood. The novel’s use of magical realism and fragmented narrative challenges authoritative discourses, particularly those related to religion and nation. Ultimately, the paper situates The Satanic Verses as a critical intervention in debates on migration, cultural negotiation, and the politics of representation.</span></em></p> <p> </p> |
| title | Migration, Myth, and Metamorphosis: A Postcolonial Reading of The Satanic Verses |
| topic | Keywords: Salman Rushdie, postcolonialism, hybridity, diaspora, identity, magical realism |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19382404 |