August 4, 2025

A Corpus Stylistic Analysis of National Identity Reconstruction in Postcolonial Fiction: The Case of Burnt Shadows

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National identity is reconstructed in Shamsie’s Burnt Shadows through a corpus stylistic analysis.
The study analyzes linguistic patterns linked to displacement, hybridity, and trauma across five nations.
Sentiment analysis shows 65% negative sentiment associated with America's imperialism and racism.
Findings suggest that postcolonial literature can reflect changing identities amid global power dynamics.

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Corpus-assisted discourse analysis reveals the fluidity of national identity in postcolonial fiction, emphasizing themes of displacement and hybridity.

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Tahir et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f86e6551bb0af8d0abb https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7223964/v1

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Corpus-assisted discourse analysis reveals the fluidity of national identity in postcolonial fiction, emphasizing themes of displacement and hybridity.

A Corpus Stylistic Analysis of National Identity Reconstruction in Postcolonial Fiction: The Case of Burnt Shadows

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A Corpus Stylistic Analysis of National Identity Reconstruction in Postcolonial Fiction: The Case of Burnt Shadows

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