Racism in 'The Lord of the Rings'

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In this paper, the writer discusses that the racism that is part of the physical and symbolic characteristic of Orcs and goblins in 'The Lord of the Rings', most certainly portrays an enemy to the white race, which is based on the attitudes and colonial racial policy of Great Britain of the 19th and 20th centuries. The writer points out that by alluding the goodness of light and evilness of darkness, the white race is projected as superior to the people of the South.

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"The aim of this literary study is to evaluate the trilogy: 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien in reflecting racism in various races within this text. By understanding the dark skin tones of the `southern' Orcs and goblins, there is a racist tendency in Tolkien's writings that create dualism to the moral white heroes of the North in the tale. Also, the demonization of physical appearances will help to identify these racist qualities in Tolkien's writings, which suggest a British colonial link in the hatred of dark skinned peoples in his times."

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