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Gods, Power, and Representation - Orientalism in The Mark of the Beast - W1L7

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Explore the continuation of orientalist analysis in Rudyard Kipling's "The Mark of the Beast" through this 12-minute lecture that delves deeper into the politics of divine representation and power dynamics. Examine how Hanuman is portrayed as a representative deity within the text and analyze the broader implications of such orientalist narratives. Build upon previous discussions of orientalism in Kipling's work to understand the complex ways colonial literature constructs and presents Eastern religious figures and cultural elements to Western audiences.

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W1L7_Gods, Power, and Representation: Orientalism in The Mark of the Beast

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