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Post by Ms. English on May 30, 2023 7:45:26 GMT -5
Post your answers to the discussion question here. Make sure to read the responses of those posted before you and respond directly to them when appropriate before posting your own. Connections: Jamaica Kincaid's "The Ugly Tourist" (link below) is in many ways quite different from Lorde's essay, from its narrative voice to its setting. But both essays are about tourists and race. Compare and contrast these two essays: What are their concerns? How do they explore them? How do they use point of view, scene and setting, and narrative to get their points across? Finally, how are their topics related? Is there any way in which one could be made to speak to the other?
openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/garciaeng1101sp18/files/2018/01/The-Ugly-Tourist.pdf
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Post by johnhawver on Jul 31, 2023 16:14:04 GMT -5
"The Fourth of July" concerns racial discrimination while "The Ugly Tourist" concerns discrimination against tourists and strange foreigners. Lorde's essay explores racism through a young black girls point of view in a racist place. Kincaid's essay explores a 2nd person story with you as a tourist and foreigner. The view of a young black girl in a seemingly free place, but actually racist place gets to the point that things are not what they seem in America. Through the eyes of a tourist, Kincaid makes the point that you are ignorant and privileged, and the natives envy you for being able to escape your life and travel when they cannot. Kincaid seems to be against tourism because of the ignorance and use of other people for their entertainment. The topics are related because they both deal with things seeming to be one thing and being another. In "The Ugly Tourist", Kincaid makes the point that while you think the native people are making fun of you for being foreign, they are really jealous of you and wish they could travel, while in Lorde's essay America is made out to be a place of freedom, but later in the essay it is a place of discrimination. In both essays it deals with not feeling accepted in a new area.
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Post by cristianvargas on Aug 15, 2023 12:14:41 GMT -5
In “The Ugly Tourist,” Kincaid’s concern lies in critiquing the behavior and attitude of tourists, particularly white Western tourists, as they navigate and interact with non-Western cultures. She is critical of the inherent power dynamics, cultural insensitivity, and ignorance that she sees embedded in the tourist mindset. Through a first-person narrative voice, she presents a scathing indictment of the tourist’s gaze and its impact on local communities. She uses vivid scenes and settings to illustrate the stark contrast between the idyllic perception of the destination and the harsh realities faced by its inhabitants. Lorde’s essay, on the other hand, explores the intersection of race, gender, and tourism through her personal experiences as a black woman traveling in the United States. She examines the challenges and unique perspectives that arise due to her identity. Lorde questions the notion of being a tourist within her own country, noting the subtle and overt forms of racism that she encounters. Her narrative style is reflective and introspective, employing a mix of personal anecdotes, poetic passages, and critical analysis to delve into the complexities of race and tourism. While the concerns in both essays center around tourists and race, they approach the topic from distinct vantage points. Kincaid focuses on the power dynamics and problematic behavior of Western tourists abroad, while Lorde examines the racial dynamics experienced by black women within their own country. Both essays employ different narrative techniques to convey their messages, using point of view, scene and setting, and personal narratives to highlight the impact of racism and cultural insensitivity. Though the essays differ in their specific contexts and perspectives, they are related in that they shed light on different manifestations of racism within the tourist industry. Both highlight the need for self-reflection and awareness when engaging with other cultures and the importance of dismantling racial stereotypes and power imbalances.
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Post by edmundocg on Aug 24, 2023 9:48:43 GMT -5
Central to both "The Fourth of July" by Audre Lorde and "The Ugly Tourist" by Jamaica Kincaid are the themes of race and tourism. The two pieces approach these themes differently as Kincaid's utilizes a direct and critical tone that highlights the negative effects tourism has on local cultures and environments. In her narrative, Kincaid directly addresses the reader as tourists in order to emphasize the catastrophic outcomes of cultural insensitivity or ignorance. "The Fourth of July" by Lorde offers a unique insight into her personal experience visiting Washington, D.C. during the national holiday. With a first-person perspective, Lorde grapples with the conflict between her love for her country and the racism prevalent in it. In contrast, Kincaid's essay portrays how tourist activity disrupts the local environment by illustrating the landscapes. Through the settings and scenes they use, both essays showcase their effective application of point of view. It is interesting how Lorde used her trip experiences to highlight the disparity between the U.S.'s values and its racial issues. Kincaid and Lorde both tackle the topics of power dynamics, privilege, and outsiders' impact on communities, despite their distinct writing styles. While Kincaid delves into a societal-level examination, Lorde's essay tells a firsthand account. Interweaving the essays showcases the intricate link between personal encounters and larger dialogues on cultural appropriation, race, and tourism.
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