The Refined Image of the Oriental in Browning’s Two Victorian Plays: A Psychoanalytic Reading

The purpose of this paper is to examine the way in which Robert Browning dissociates himself from predominant Orientalist mode that viewed Orient as a zone for exoticism. Despite his misconception Orient, there are bright aspects plays can be described kind reverence and respect. study psychoanalytic reading oppressed Oriental who tries assimilate, yet he fails. Consequently, psychological problems such alienation results racial prejudice, damaged self-esteem, suicidal thoughts develop. At same time, examines betrayal. In other words, characters surrounding central character allow construe loyalty protagonist reversal involved betrayal stoically accepted. Luria: A Tragedy (1846) Return Druses (1843) two Victorian explored drawing on Frantz Fanon’s criticism..