Orientalism is a genuine criticism of Tolkiens work pointed out in this essay. Although he says it isn’t based on earth and shouldn’t be taken as allegory, he does base middle earth in a west (noble high-borne elves and men) vs east (evil twisted orcs and savage peoples) dichotomy.
Orientalism is a genuine criticism of Tolkiens work pointed out in this essay. Although he says it isn’t based on earth and shouldn’t be taken as allegory, he does base middle earth in a west (noble high-borne elves and men) vs east (evil twisted orcs and savage peoples) dichotomy.