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<p>The article focuses on cultural interaction from a historical, social, religious, and economic point of view in A Passage to India, book, and film. Can an Englishman and an Indian be friends? Two conflicting cultures, which, through the lens of a holistic approach, will be observed through elements of ethnology, ethnocentrism, human thinking, and behavior. The conclusion of the article will highlight the fact that, despite apparent cultural reconciliation, the characters, both British and Indian, are not ready yet to eradicate the racial tensions and prejudices inherent in both cultures, and hence, are incapable of cultural and human cooperation in a productive way.</p>
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The article focuses on cultural interaction from a historical, social, religious, and economic point of view in A Passage to India, book, and film. Can an Englishman and an Indian be friends? Two conflicting cultures, which, through the lens of a holistic approach, will be observed through elements of ethnology, ethnocentrism, human thinking, and behavior. The conclusion of the article will highlight the fact that, despite apparent cultural reconciliation, the characters, both British and Indian, are not ready yet to eradicate the racial tensions and prejudices inherent in both cultures, and hence, are incapable of cultural and human cooperation in a productive way.

Cultural Interaction in a Passage to India

Assoc. Prof., PhD, ‘G.E. Palade’ University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureș

Acta Marisiensis. Philologia

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The article focuses on cultural interaction from a historical, social, religious, and economic point of view in A Passage to India, book, and film. Can an...

Cultural Interaction in a Passage to India

Pubblicato online: 01 feb 2023

Pagine: 1 - 5

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amph-2022-0024

Parole chiave
cultural interaction, cultural anthropology, socio-cultural interpretation, cultural conservatism, conflict and cooperation

© 2022 Smaranda Ștefanovici, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Cultural Interaction in a Passage to India

Pubblicato online: 01 feb 2023

Pagine: 1 - 5

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amph-2022-0024

Parole chiavecultural interaction, cultural anthropology, socio-cultural interpretation, cultural conservatism, conflict and cooperation

© 2022 Smaranda Ștefanovici, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
cultural interaction, cultural anthropology, socio-cultural interpretation, cultural conservatism, conflict and cooperation