Looking at Authors The Posture and Persona of Bernardine Evaristo and Reni Eddo-Lodge
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2022-04-27
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The impact of the Black Lives Matter on the literary world has not yet reached the academic domain, while it has been discussed in relation to, for example, the criminal justice system, music, and health care. This thesis will fill this gap by analyzing how British authors Bernardine Evaristo and Reni Eddo-Lodge position themselves, posture, and are positioned by others, persona, in light of this political and social movement. The theoretical framework on posture and persona by Meizoz and Van den Braber et al. will be utilized to see if there exists a discernable difference between these positions. The authors’ website, publishers, interviews, book reviews, and reports on the Booker and Jhalak prize will be analyzed. This thesis will demonstrate that there is no discernable difference regarding the persona and posture regarding Evaristo. The case of Eddo-Lodge is more nuanced, for there is no consensus concerning how she conducts her activism; journalists describe her as a British pioneer, while Member of Parliament Keni Badenoch states Eddo-Lodge is responsible for segregating society. However, on the surface, the persona and posture of Eddo-Lodge are similar. For both authors, the link to Black Lives Matter lies in their activism and raising awareness about racial inequality. These links, however, are indirectly made by discussing Black Lives Matter ideals. Additionally, both authors have a link to Black Lives Matter’s educational purpose through their work and other publications.
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