Explain the term 'exploding the canonˊ

                                                            

MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH (MEG-10)

ENGLISH STUDIES IN INDIA

ASSIGNMENT 

July 2022 and January 2023 Session

Course Code: MEG-10 

3. Explain the term 'exploding the canonˊ. Critically analyse what the term means.

The term 'exploding the canon' refers to a critical movement that challenges the traditional Western literary canon, which is dominated by works by white, male authors. The movement seeks to expand the literary canon by including works by authors from diverse backgrounds, including women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and writers from non-Western cultures. 

The concept of the literary canon has been a subject of debate in literary criticism for decades. The literary canon refers to a set of works that are considered to be the most important and influential in a particular culture or society. The traditional Western canon includes works by authors such as

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