Late style as exile: De/colonising the life course

Area of Science:

• Literary Criticism
• Cultural Studies
• Postcolonial Studies

Background:

• Edward Said's "On Late Style" examines artistic "late style" in creators near life's end.
• Said draws on Adorno's aesthetic view but defines late works as "exile."
• This exile involves artists abandoning societal communication for an alienated relationship.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the correlation between artistic lateness and the experience of exile.
• To propose a composite concept of "late style as exile."
• To integrate theoretical contexts from Postcolonial Studies and Age Studies.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of Edward Said's theoretical and autobiographical writings.
• Drawing parallels between Said's concept of artistic exile and theoretical frameworks.
• Comparative study of "self" and "other" in Postcolonial and Age Studies.

Main Results:

• Artistic lateness can be conceptualized as a form of exile, reflecting an artist's detachment from the social order.
• The concept of "late style as exile" offers a new framework for understanding the artist's relationship with society.
• This framework facilitates a synthesis of Postcolonial and Age Studies perspectives.

Conclusions:

• Edward Said's "late style" offers a potent analogy for understanding exile.
• Combining Postcolonial Studies and Age Studies enriches the understanding of "late style as exile."
• The study highlights the value of interdisciplinary approaches in literary and cultural analysis.