Power and Identity in the Battle of Algiers: A Post-Colonial Perspective
In Gillo Pontecorvo’s The Battle of Algiers, power elements shape the personalities of both the colonizers and the colonized. The film, which depicts the battle for Algerian freedom from French pilgrim rule during the 1950s, is a convincing assessment of how power relations characterize individuals’ personalities. This essay discusses the power dynamics inherent in colonialism, ... Read More
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