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Violence and Madness in J. M. Coetzee's Novels

In this paper, the topic of madness and violence in Coetzee’s first three novels is elaborated. Most of Coetzee’s works are set in South Africa and are all concerned with the theme of colonialism, which is based on racial and cultural distinctions. Each of the examined books describes the gradual breakdown and fall into insanity of its main character, caused by the effects of imperialism. Dusklands presents the narratives of two men, who in their distorted minds deal with the relationship between the known “Self” and the unknown “Other”. In the Heart of the Country deals with the relationship between the colonizer and the colonized, while Waiting for the Barbarians represents the barbarians as a threat for civilization, but it is clear that they really express the darkest fears and unspoken desires of the society.

insanity; violence; colonialism; racism; South Africa

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