What is the primary purpose of postcolonial criticism in literary studies?

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To explore the dynamics between colonizing powers and the colonized peoplesTo highlight the beneficial impacts of colonization on literary worksTo account for the scarcity of acclaimed literature from non-Western culturesTo demonstrate the superiority of Western literature over othersTo analyze the economic effects of colonization on former colonies

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Postcolonial criticism mainly aims to examine and represent the complex interactions and power relations between colonizers and those who were colonized, rather than focusing on the benefits of colonization or the quality of literature from any region.