Khaled Hosseini’s the kite runner as an emergent cross-cultural legend
Author
Source
El-Hakika (The Truth) Journal for Social And Human Sciences
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 21 (30 Jun. 2012), pp.67-86, 20 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2012-06-30
Country of Publication
Algeria
No. of Pages
20
Main Subjects
Social Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Abstract EN
Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner occupies an odd place in the postcolonial literary genre.
While, at first glance, the thematic and narrative concerns of this work fall neatly under the Postcolonial genre, there are also multiple elements which render the work unique.
Most interestingly, the characters in this novel do not appear to experience the same level of marginalization, longing for lost and static home, or slow and painful acquisition of a hybrid identity commonly experienced by post-colonial subjects.
Narrative elements which challenge credulity, despite the essentially realist tone, lead to the conclusion that Hosseini’s work is, in fact, a legend presented in the guise of a realistic story.
This article argues that Hosseini has, in fact, created an emergent, cross-cultural legend which melts elements of Middle Eastern storytelling and a Western heroic tradition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Ghamidi, Ala. 2012. Khaled Hosseini’s the kite runner as an emergent cross-cultural legend. El-Hakika (The Truth) Journal for Social And Human Sciences،Vol. 2012, no. 21, pp.67-86.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-788262
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Ghamidi, Ala. Khaled Hosseini’s the kite runner as an emergent cross-cultural legend. El-Hakika (The Truth) Journal for Social And Human Sciences No. 21 (Jun. 2012), pp.67-86.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-788262
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Ghamidi, Ala. Khaled Hosseini’s the kite runner as an emergent cross-cultural legend. El-Hakika (The Truth) Journal for Social And Human Sciences. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 21, pp.67-86.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-788262
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 86
Record ID
BIM-788262