Jeopardised Exhibition of Non-Governmental Organisations; a Critical Discourse Analysis of Beautiful from This Angle

Abstract

Non-governmental organizations usually get established for the sole purpose of providing aid to the needy and deserving people. The frequent perception of NGOs is usually positive. This research paper aims to discover the other side of the coin in what ways the NGOs work for their benefit `without considering the miseries and agonies of those who come to seek their help. Frequently, NGOs are perceived as the most active and beneficial entities in providing adequate help to the people. Such general perceptions have been challenged in Maha Khan Phillips’ debut novel under study. Through the textual analysis of the novel Beautiful from This Angle (2010) by Phillips, the paper in hand further explores the circumstances that lead to human exploitation by those in power. Additionally, critical discourse analysis of the primary text includes how “Power tends to corrupt; and absolute power corrupts absolutely (Acton 1887).”