Subject: Re: Representing the Caribbean
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 14:57:23 -0400


Jamaica Kincaid's _A Small Place_ is full of typical tourist views of
Antigua -- and her response.  You can go to just about any travel website
for a broader range of tourist constructions of the Caribbean, plus lots of
pictures. Good luck.
-----Original Message-----
From: Krus, P.M. <P.M.Krus-AT-let.leidenuniv.nl>
To: Postcolonial (E-mail) <postcolonial-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu>
Date: Friday, March 09, 2001 7:30 PM
Subject: Representing the Caribbean


>I am preparing a talk on the representation of the Caribbean in the
European
>imagination and need to find some interesting quotes that will highlight
>this. I have a few already, but need a wider range to prompt reactions and
>discussion.
>
>I am applying for a job as a trainer with a consultancy firm and the latter
>have asked me to give a presentation in order to assess my
teaching/training
>skills. I plan to first present the audience (managers and consultants,
>French and English speakers) with the words "Caribbean" and
"Representation"
>and ask them what images come to their minds when I mention these words.
>Second, I will note their reactions on the board and try and define focus
>areas: tropical paradise, tourism, beaches and other stereotypical images.
>My point is to try and make them realise that these are constructed images
>that hide a totally different reality (this could be a recipe for disaster
>as far as discussion is concerned). I could also ask them how many have
been
>to the Caribbean, if they have read any Caribbean authors and which ones,
if
>they know of any, and where/through which media they obtained the
>information they possess on the region, history, and culture.
>
>Anyway, my question now is whether fellow pocos have some interesting
quotes
>that demonstrate a denigrating or stereotypical attitude towards the
>Caribbean. Also, any suggestions on presentation skills (especially to an
>uniformed audience) would also be most welcome.
>Thanks!
>Patricia Krus
>
>
>
>Patricia Krus
>English Department
>University of Leiden
>P.O. Box 9515
>2300 RA Leiden
>Netherlands
>Tel: +31 71 527 2159/2144
>Fax: +31 71 527 2149
>
>
>
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