Teaching UGC NET Mock Test Series 2025 (Paper 1 & 2) English Literature Literary Theory post World War II Post Colonialism
In J.M. Coetzee's "Foe," how does the metafictional narrative subvert the authority of Daniel Defoe’s "Robinson Crusoe" and problematize the notion of authorship and storytelling in a postcolonial context?
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By faithfully adhering to the plot and characters of "Robinson Crusoe."
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By introducing a female character who questions the legitimacy of Crusoe's narrative and offers alternative perspectives.
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By maintaining Defoe’s original text uncritically.
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By focusing solely on the relationship between Crusoe and Friday without questioning narrative control.