O encontro trágico da diferença: uma análise de The Other Boat, de E. M. Forster.

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the short story by British author E. M. Foster, The Other Boat (1975), from the perspective of postcolonial theories, as well as to identify dynamics of otherness that permeate the relationship between the two main characters of the plot, Lionel and Cocoanut. In addition, the work seeks to explore the symbolisms that surround the spatial element, and its influences on the characterization of the characters, as well as the tragic aspect of the relationship between the protagonists, which not only permeates the entire narrative but also proves to be a consequence of colonial thinking, which refers to the system of imperialist values and hierarchies that shape the power relations between colonizers and colonized. To this end, a qualitative methodology of a bibliographic-analytical nature was used, which was developed from readings of books, theses and articles for the analysis and interpretation of the literary text. The analysis is based on theorists such as Frantz Fanon (1968, 2008), Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak (1994), Edward Said (1990) and Thomas Bonnici (2009), to examine how the interactions between the characters reflect the tensions of colonial thought. This monograph aims to contribute to a critical understanding of power disparities and the consequences of colonialism on interpersonal and social relations, while also opening space for the discussion of works that address complex themes such as colonialism.