1. Historical Background of
early American Literature
1-1. Beginning of American Literature
Brief and True Report of the
New Found Land of Virginia (1588)
England’s Colonial Policy
“Send immigrants and help them settle down”
Settlers’ Purpose
Reformation
16th Century in Europe
Reproach Catholic Church, the practice of selling indulge
1. Legacy ofColonial Period and Geopolitical Importance
Colonial Legacy and Institutional Structure
The Philippines reformed their institution and system by Spain and the United States during the colonial period. However, the US failed to make an efficient administrative organization.
South Korean institution was highly influenced by Japan and US army military government. => Japan st
1, Veil
1) Meaning of veil
A veil is an article of clothing, worn almost exclusively by women, that is intended to cover some part of the head or face. One view is that as a religious item, it is intended to show honor to an object or space.
Use: For centuries, women have worn sheer veils, but only under certain circumstances. They would have been used, as an alternative to a mask, as a simp
1.Brief Introduction of Author
Toni Morrison
African-American female writer
Her novels particularly focused
on racial & gender issues of black
women
Wrote The Bluest Eye based on her
‘real life experience’
Main Characters
Pecola Breedlove
A poor, black girl eager to have white skin and blue eyes.
She becomes insane at the end of the novel
Claudia Ma
of Korean silent films: Lack of materials from this period
- 140~50 films were produced during the period: about 80 released b/w 1926~37
Crossroad of the Youth (Cheongchun-eui Sipjaro,청춘의 십자로)
1934, dir, Ahn Jong-hwa
Recently restored Korean silent film
Nationalism and Colonialism
- Nation