The ideological consideration of politics and 11religion in E.M. forster's a passage to India: a Malay perspective

This paper aims to explore the diverse interpersonal connections portrayed in E.M. Forster's "A Passage to India" through a close examination. The novel depicts British as one nation and the Indians as the colonies, highlighting their attitudes towards each other. By probing into the...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Muhyiddin Yusof, Saad Jumaa Farhan, Amalia Qistina Castañeda Abdullah, Muhammad Izzat Rahim, Changting, Li
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2024
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24573/
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author Ahmad Muhyiddin Yusof,
Saad Jumaa Farhan,
Amalia Qistina Castañeda Abdullah,
Muhammad Izzat Rahim,
Changting, Li,
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Saad Jumaa Farhan,
Amalia Qistina Castañeda Abdullah,
Muhammad Izzat Rahim,
Changting, Li,
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description This paper aims to explore the diverse interpersonal connections portrayed in E.M. Forster's "A Passage to India" through a close examination. The novel depicts British as one nation and the Indians as the colonies, highlighting their attitudes towards each other. By probing into the initial inquiries posed to certain Indian characters, this study endeavours to address a significant query. The primary focus lies in scrutinising the varied relationships developed within the narrative. Some commentators have critiqued Forster's portrayal, suggesting that he critiques the dynamics between colonisers and the colonised. This parallels themes were often found in Malay colonial literary discourse as well, which frequently delve into power dynamics and cultural conflicts between Malays and colonial powers like the British. The study suggests that many relationships falter due to inhospitable conditions. Ultimately, it concludes that individuals often face failure when confronted with uncontrollable external forces. Despite this, the possibility of friendship between equals is affirmed, though acknowledging the disparities between the British and Indians depicted in the novel's timeframe.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:245732024-11-25T04:32:16Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24573/ The ideological consideration of politics and 11religion in E.M. forster's a passage to India: a Malay perspective Ahmad Muhyiddin Yusof, Saad Jumaa Farhan, Amalia Qistina Castañeda Abdullah, Muhammad Izzat Rahim, Changting, Li, This paper aims to explore the diverse interpersonal connections portrayed in E.M. Forster's "A Passage to India" through a close examination. The novel depicts British as one nation and the Indians as the colonies, highlighting their attitudes towards each other. By probing into the initial inquiries posed to certain Indian characters, this study endeavours to address a significant query. The primary focus lies in scrutinising the varied relationships developed within the narrative. Some commentators have critiqued Forster's portrayal, suggesting that he critiques the dynamics between colonisers and the colonised. This parallels themes were often found in Malay colonial literary discourse as well, which frequently delve into power dynamics and cultural conflicts between Malays and colonial powers like the British. The study suggests that many relationships falter due to inhospitable conditions. Ultimately, it concludes that individuals often face failure when confronted with uncontrollable external forces. Despite this, the possibility of friendship between equals is affirmed, though acknowledging the disparities between the British and Indians depicted in the novel's timeframe. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2024 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24573/1/JMM%206.pdf Ahmad Muhyiddin Yusof, and Saad Jumaa Farhan, and Amalia Qistina Castañeda Abdullah, and Muhammad Izzat Rahim, and Changting, Li, (2024) The ideological consideration of politics and 11religion in E.M. forster's a passage to India: a Malay perspective. Jurnal Melayu, 23 (1). pp. 94-104. ISSN 1675-7513 https://ejournal.ukm.my/jmelayu/issue/view/1705
spellingShingle Ahmad Muhyiddin Yusof,
Saad Jumaa Farhan,
Amalia Qistina Castañeda Abdullah,
Muhammad Izzat Rahim,
Changting, Li,
The ideological consideration of politics and 11religion in E.M. forster's a passage to India: a Malay perspective
title The ideological consideration of politics and 11religion in E.M. forster's a passage to India: a Malay perspective
title_full The ideological consideration of politics and 11religion in E.M. forster's a passage to India: a Malay perspective
title_fullStr The ideological consideration of politics and 11religion in E.M. forster's a passage to India: a Malay perspective
title_full_unstemmed The ideological consideration of politics and 11religion in E.M. forster's a passage to India: a Malay perspective
title_short The ideological consideration of politics and 11religion in E.M. forster's a passage to India: a Malay perspective
title_sort ideological consideration of politics and 11religion in e.m. forster's a passage to india: a malay perspective
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24573/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24573/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24573/1/JMM%206.pdf