2024, Vol. 6, Issue 6, Part B

Author(s): Kumari Rupa

Abstract: Globalization has profoundly reshaped the cultural, political, and literary landscapes of the twenty-first century. Literature, as a dynamic site of cultural negotiation, both reflects and critiques the forces of globalization, serving as a bridge across national, linguistic, and ideological boundaries. This paper explores the relationship between literature and globalization, focusing on how literary texts function as a dialogue between cultures and identities in an interconnected world. It highlights how authors such as Salman Rushdie, Arundhati Roy, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie articulate experiences of migration, hybridity, and cosmopolitanism. It further examines how translation, world literature networks, and digital technologies facilitate intercultural exchanges, while also raising concerns about homogenization, market-driven publishing, and the marginalization of local voices. By situating literature within globalization discourses, this paper argues that literary texts not only mirror global flows but also provide spaces for cultural resistance, negotiation, and reimagination of identities. Ultimately, literature in the twenty-first century is both a product and a critique of globalization, enabling a pluralistic dialogue of cultures in an increasingly interconnected but unequal world.

DOI: 10.33545/27068919.2024.v6.i6b.1744

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