Aesthetics and narratives of the Maidan revolution in the face of postcolonial discourse Cover Image

Estetyka i narracje rewolucji na Majdanie wobec dyskursu postkolonialnego
Aesthetics and narratives of the Maidan revolution in the face of postcolonial discourse

Author(s): Ewa Sułek
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Communication studies
Published by: Instytut Dyskursu i Dialogu
Keywords: Ukraine;Maidan;revolution;Ukrainian art;art of revolution;Revolution of Dignity;

Summary/Abstract: The Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity was a space of extraordinary visual creativity, the analysis of which allows us to better understand its essence, as well as its social and political background. The article proposes the use of postcolonial theories, mainly based on the ideas of Frantz Fanon, Leela Gandhi and Homi Bhabha, as a tool for a better understanding of the visual sphere of the Maidan revolution. It is based on the dualism between the anti-colonial and nationalist character, and the post-colonial, hybrid character, as well as the potential of civil society and new subjectivity.

  • Issue Year: III/2021
  • Issue No: 1 (7)
  • Page Range: 145-165
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Polish
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