Reframing Imperial Narratives: A Critical Discourse and Hermeneutic Analysis of Robinson Crusoe and Heart of Darkness through Qur’anic and Southern Theory

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This study examines how imperial ideology is constructed in Robinson Crusoe and Heart of Darkness and proposes a more inclusive analytical approach that moves beyond Eurocentric interpretations. Using a qualitative design grounded in critical discourse analysis, Qur’anic hermeneutics, and Southern theory, the research analyzes a purposive sample of textual excerpts from both novels. The analysis identifies clear patterns of Othering, ideological lexicalization