Presentation Type
Poster
Full Name of Faculty Mentor
Edurne Beltran de Heredia, Languages and Intercultural Studies
Major
Languages & Intercultural Std
Presentation Abstract
The impacts of French colonization can be felt worldwide. In the continent of Africa, numerous nations have had their native livelihoods turned on its head during and after the second French colonial empire. During France’s regime over several African nations, France has morphed the traditions of the native’s people and forever left its mark on the continent. Years after their independence, many African nations such as Algeria, Senegal, and Morocco are still affected by the changes implemented during the colonial era. These changes such as suppressing local culture in favor of French ideals resulted in internal turmoil and rampant corruption in many African nations. Many individuals flee the violence or poverty in search of better opportunities. These immigrants typically flee to their former colonial power due to their shared language. The art of writing has an easy and wide world appeal, allowing readers of any origin to share or read the life, experiences, or ideals of another. Francophone African authors are an important facet of francophone literature as their experiences are told through their novels. Writers such as Faïza Guène with Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow (2004) and Fatou Diome’s The Belly of the Atlantic (2003) explore their view of France and what it means to be French. This project seeks to explore the relationship between African migrants and France through literature.
Start Date
12-4-2023 4:00 PM
End Date
12-4-2023 6:00 PM
Disciplines
International and Intercultural Communication | Modern Languages
Recommended Citation
Timmons, Destanee, "France through the Eyes of African Migrants in Contemporary France" (2023). Undergraduate Research Competition. 70.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2023/fullconference/70
France through the Eyes of African Migrants in Contemporary France
The impacts of French colonization can be felt worldwide. In the continent of Africa, numerous nations have had their native livelihoods turned on its head during and after the second French colonial empire. During France’s regime over several African nations, France has morphed the traditions of the native’s people and forever left its mark on the continent. Years after their independence, many African nations such as Algeria, Senegal, and Morocco are still affected by the changes implemented during the colonial era. These changes such as suppressing local culture in favor of French ideals resulted in internal turmoil and rampant corruption in many African nations. Many individuals flee the violence or poverty in search of better opportunities. These immigrants typically flee to their former colonial power due to their shared language. The art of writing has an easy and wide world appeal, allowing readers of any origin to share or read the life, experiences, or ideals of another. Francophone African authors are an important facet of francophone literature as their experiences are told through their novels. Writers such as Faïza Guène with Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow (2004) and Fatou Diome’s The Belly of the Atlantic (2003) explore their view of France and what it means to be French. This project seeks to explore the relationship between African migrants and France through literature.