tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327231861280858505.post2488216997326159413..comments2023-12-09T16:19:13.434+01:00Comments on Afroczytelnia: Kontrowersje wokół Caine PrizeDorotaSKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03079404594790425889noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327231861280858505.post-91773617107902879522011-09-22T23:52:42.863+02:002011-09-22T23:52:42.863+02:00I absolutely agree with you. It is worrisome when ...I absolutely agree with you. It is worrisome when Non-Africans perpetuate stereotypes about Africa, but it’s even worse when Africans do that themselves. They see themselves the way the West wants to see them and then fall into a vicious circle.<br />Let’s hope there will be more diverse and positive stories next year.DorotaSKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079404594790425889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327231861280858505.post-9138020663612929152011-09-22T10:26:36.821+02:002011-09-22T10:26:36.821+02:00This is an interesting article and I am one of tho...This is an interesting article and I am one of those who believes the Caine Prize promotes stereotypes. The total output of writing, the themes discussed crystallises with time to become the image of the writing group. Today we know of the Victorian era per the themes discussed. Thus, if Ngugi wa Mukoma believes that stories are only appreciated per their aesthetic value, he is missing an important point. These authors scavenge on Africa's challenges, open it up, let it bleed and sell the output. For most of these authors, they would run out of topics if Africa gets it right. They love scatology. Yes. Yet, they forget that they are part of the problem. They go outside and are looked upon and complain why they are discriminated against. If you keep telling me that where you come from nothing is done right, should I believe that you are the exception amongst the almost one billion people? No! I would also expect that you would not be able to do nothing right. Simple.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.com