Abstract
This paper examines the concept of colliding cultures, which includes the image of colliding worlds as is graphically illustrated several literary works such as "Master Harold... and the Boys", "Dream on Monkey Mountain" , and "No Sugar." According to the paper, these works encapsulate racism and present the colonial experience as having no temporal boundaries. The paper concludes by stating that all the associations of oppression and subservience are present in these works and their characters.

From the Paper
"The Concept of Colliding Cultures in 'Master Harold... and the Boys', 'Dream on Monkey Mountain', and 'No Sugar.' In Fugard's play, the impact of colonialism is fully apparent in the subservient role and demeanor of Sam and Willie. Meanwhile, the arrogant, ignorant, but privileged seventeen-year-old white boy holds power over the two mature men. This play encapsulates racism and presents the colonial experience as having no temporal boundaries. As Beck..."

Tags:collision, ideology, culture

Abstract
In this article, the writer discusses that the concept of colliding cultures, as illustrated in 'Master Harold... and the Boys', 'Dream on Monkey Mountain', and 'No Sugar' contains both negative and positive implications. The writer notes that all three plays demonstrate that when cultures collide, the inevitable result is domination and oppression, which originate in racism because competing ideologies also are at work. The writer maintains, however, that the plays also are based on an alternate meaning of colliding cultures which involves illumination of one culture by another, as well as exposure of the value and dignity of the oppressed by comparison with the lack of humanity by the other. The phenomenon of changing identity as one of the main outcomes of colliding cultures is an important theme in all three plays, and this is explored along with strategies to indicate altered identity such as shifting forms of language.

Outline:
Introduction
The Meaning of Colliding Cultures
Manifestations of Colliding Cultures
Consequences of Colliding Cultures
Symbolism and Imagery
Conclusion
Works Cited

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"Hally is situated in a privileged class since he just happens to be the son of the proprietors, and so he can lord it over the black men. Hally has been culturally and socially conditioned to be the men's master but, in fact, he relies on them for emotional support. In an ironic reversal, they are the boys while he is the master. While Hally illustrates white dominance, he is too immature for the segregation but is quite capable of extreme racism against his friend Sam. There is a mutual emotional bond between Sam and Hally, and Sam is Hally's intellectual equal so that segregation is not possible."

Tags:oppression, domination, humanity, class, struggle

Abstract
This paper explores the concept of colliding cultures and competing ideologies as well as the related theme of identity in the three plays; "Master Harold... and the Boys" by Athol Fugard, "Dream on Monkey Mountain" by Derek Walcott, and "No Sugar" by Jack Davis. The paper also analyzes the strategies used in the plays such as symbolism, irony, and contrast in their elucidation of colliding cultures. The paper explains that contrast in use of language serves a significant purpose in relation to evolving identity for the oppressed. The paper also notes that colliding cultures can be reduced to the values of white dominant culture in opposition to the other - whether they happen to be black, aboriginal people, or some minority ethnic group. In conclusion, the paper shows that because all the other variables such as identity never are static, the concept of collision is also fluid and appears where it would be least expected.

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"Davis' No Sugar is similar to Fugard's play in how it demonstrates the immediacy and perennial nature of colonialism. Mitchell (18-20) expresses this reality by stating that "the rhetoric of postcolonialism assumes that anti-colonialism has either overthrown imperialism or exhausted itself in the attempt". The fact is such a goal has not nearly been achieved; we continue to live in a colonial world. Walcott demonstrates class struggle and collision in his play through the ability of his Odysseus who is able to undermine the totalitarian power of the Cyclops (Giannopoulou 13)."

Tags:symbolism, irony, mimeticism, reactionary, nativism, drama

Abstract
This paper discusses cultural diversity and misunderstandings, as well as the police misconduct that might be seen when cultures collide. It begins by discussing the importance of cultural diversity in society and then goes on to describe some of the clashes that can occur due to this diversity. The paper also discusses racial discrimination and how it can be seen in law enforcement, as well as society in general.

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"At the same time, black judges were more likely to incarcerate white offenders than black offenders (Coker, 2003). All of this information suggests that, while not all studies agree, overall it appears that blacks are incarcerated more often than whites, given harsher sentences, and are generally discriminated against in various facets of life. While the justice system is certainly one of those areas, it is not the only area where blacks are discriminated against, and many of the prejudices that were shown toward blacks and other minorities in the past still remain today, which is a cause for action in the criminal justice system and in other facets of life as well. The color of one's skin should have nothing to do with the quality of the person and therefore all people should be judged for who they are and what they have or have not done, regardless of what color skin they have or where they come from."

Tags:judicial, diverity, defendant

Abstract
One of the most fascinating aspects of the Canadian cultural identity is the degree to which government policy and free enterprise economic principles converge and frequently collide in the field of the mass media. In large measure this is a consequence of Canada's geographic position next door to the world's last remaining superpower and predominant popular culture engine, the United States. This paper explores how the Canadian government, in order to maintain cultural distinctiveness in terms of national identity, has adopted a range of policies that promote the Canadian identity in the mass media and restrict the reach of foreign media and foreign media ownership.

Tags:media, canada, culture

Abstract
In the article "Passa Passa: Interrogating Cultural Hybridities in Jamaican Dancehall," Hope discusses a specific aspect of the dancehall culture created by working class, inner city black youth in Jamaica. The specific aspect with which she is concerned is the weekly Wednesday night street dance, Passa Passa. All in all, this is a useful contribution, especially given the potential for cultural hybridity to cast light upon the construction of identity and the power politics of contemporary society, as well as the dynamics of change.

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Passa Passa: When Power, Politics and Dance Collide In the article "Passa Passa: Interrogating Cultural Hybridities in Jamaican Dancehall," Hope discusses a specific aspect of the dancehall culture created by working class, inner city black youth in Jamaica. The specific aspect with which she is concerned is the weekly Wednesday night street dance, Passa Passa. All in all, this is a useful contribution, especially given the potential for cultural hybridity to cast light upon the construction of identity and the power politics of contemporary society, as well as the dynamics of change. As expressed by Nayak: ... more thorough treatment of the possibilities/ constraints of cultural

Tags:passa, passa, jamaica

Abstract
This paper defines the term 'culture', then discusses the difficulty in defining various cultures. It shows that, when cultures cross, ambiguities occur, and this causes even more problematic definitions. It also looks at examples of instances where specific cultures do mix and what the consequences are.

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"In our ever-expanding, modernizing world, it is inevitable that cultures will come into contact with each other (Schwartz). Actually, it is inevitable that almost every cultural group will come into contact with every other cultural group at one point. It is at this point when we witness "crossing cultures." Crossing cultures is the interaction of two distinct cultural groups, whether through working together, living together, or even just communicating with each other. The result, as we have studied in this class, is not always easy to predict. It is not always the case that people of different cultures will interact with ease. It is not always the case that they can live with each other without some type of conflict, or misunderstandings. Often, the beliefs held by two groups can contradict each other, and even more problematic, their ways of life can contradict also."

Tags:anthropology, cross

Abstract
This paper explains that, whether a person's experience of Christianity is evangelical or just awareness of ancestors who long ago adopted the religion, there is often the idea of Christianity as a catalyst for positive change. The author points out that the theme of monotheism as superior and as a marker of civilization combines well with other stabilizing projects wherever Christianity is taken. The paper relates that, if a religion favors one god that values humble efforts at getting along with others, a powerful personal philosophy for dignity can be found in situations of poverty and perhaps extreme oppression. The author underscores that, in the early 21st century, the same cycle of Christian myths and allegories continues even in a world that seems more secular, devoted to a religion of consumerism. The paper states that the early 21st century is dramatized as a time of Muslim and Christian activism, including theories of colliding civilizations, religions and cultures; however, this situation has become merely as politicized as they were in the Middle Ages. The paper describes Christianity in several countries.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
In the Beginning
One God Better
Underdogs, Again
Christian Myths
Christian Beginnings
Into the Present
Concluding Remarks

From the Paper
"The New Testament repeats the message of God preferring the humble of the earth, forgiving every kind of human sin if an individual, of any kind, makes a genuine effort to turn over a new leaf. The New Testament appends the letters of Paul, a reprobate turned Christian, who went to tell Gentiles of the good news, the divine nature of the departed Jesus and the hope that he offered to ordinary people. A favorite Christian theme, in keeping with its roots in Judaism and what came later in Islam, is the superiority of one god above polytheistic religions."

Tags:myths, allegories, sudan, uganda, scotland

Abstract
This paper analyzes the novel "Wuthering Heights" on a symbolic level and shows how the romantic forces of nature collide with societal culture but connect again through the cycles of life.

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"Wuthering Heights, the classic novel by Emily Bronte can be appreciated on many levels thus it defies a simple approach. It could be called a social novel as Bronte's narrative touches upon class, education and race throughout the novel. It could also be deemed a psychological novel as Bronte explores dreams, self-doubt, insecurity and the development of conscience through her character depictions."

Tags:Bronte, society, relationships, classical

Abstract
This paper explains that Leon-Portilla's book "The Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico" is an excellent illustration of how the naivete of one culture and the rapacity of another usually collide to produce wide-spread tragedy. The author points out that the writer's objectives were to give a voice to the forgotten victims of the conquest of Mexico, which history had denied them, and to present the surviving Aztec accounts of this conquest as being great works of literature, which rival anything found in the western tradition. The paper relates that the significance of Cholula was to undermine the civilizational confidence of all Aztecs who heard about it, to constitute massive loss of native life, to re-affirm the efficacy and might of the Spaniards and to reinforce among the Aztecs the desirability of aligning themselves with the Spaniards rather than joining with their Mexican brethren in opposition to the new arrivals.

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"The massacre at Cholula had many negative effects upon the Aztec peoples - leaving aside the obvious loss of life. Most notably, the massacre revealed the penchant of the Aztec peoples of Mexico to conspire against one another by feeding Cortes and his minions half-truths or outright fabrications about a bitter rival; this sort of rumor-mongering on the part of the people of Tlaxcaltecas, suffice it to say, stirred Cortes to march on Cholula, killing all present there. Moreover, the brutal defeat of the Cholultecas was compounded by the fact that their idol Quetzalcoatl had not served them in any way during the battle."

Tags:quetzalcoatl, marina, anguish, prose, elegies