THAR 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Derek Walcott, Loa, Calypso Music
12 Apr 2016
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Synopsis of ti-jean dancing with the devil is a recurring image in the story. Ti-jean is set in trinidad portrays modern political realities and an ancient st. lucian legend. Trinidad, trinidad creole culture, story takes place in the rainforest of the trinidad, animals are telling the stories. Ti jean sang when he was comparing himself to david and goliath devil sings when he eats the human esh and there is an explosion every time he does this. Gros-jon is the strong and stupid eldest brother. Mi-jean is the second and most intellectual brother. Symbolism tragicomedy, frame narrative, triparte structure, comedic aspect, dialect speech major theme is colonialism, and each brother represents a phase of opposition towards colonial rule. Gros-jean represents strength against the opposition, but the devil represents colonial oppressor. Ti-jean represents belief in god, common sense, and taking advice from other people, like his animal friends the devil and the many masks he wears represent colonial oppression.
