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The Supremacy and Domination of Ideology in Waliullah’s Lalsalu and Achebe’s Things Fall Apart: A Marxist Interpretation

Author(s) Ms. Nishat Anjum Risa
Country Bangladesh
Abstract This paper explores the power and dominance of ideology in Waliullah’s Lalsalu and Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, using an Althusserian framework to understand how ideology shapes and controls society. The study addresses the research gap by examining how ideology manipulates religious sentiments, serving as a tool for economic and social control. The hypothesis suggests that both Majeed in Lalsalu and the colonizers in Things Fall Apart use religious ideology as a means of domination. In Lalsalu, Majeed creates a false shrine to control the villagers, while in Things Fall Apart, the missionaries introduce a new religion to destabilize traditional Igbo society, establishing a divide-and-rule strategy. The research uses qualitative methods, relying on secondary sources such as books, journals, and articles to provide a comprehensive analysis of both texts. The findings indicate that ideology, when intertwined with religion, becomes a potent force for manipulation, ensuring the intruders’ self-interest remains protected. By examining how both Majeed and the missionaries take advantage of the spiritual vulnerabilities of the people, the paper highlights the systematic methods of control and domination that prevent resistance. The study reveals new insights into how ideology functions as an instrument of power, naturalizing oppression and economic inequality. The research concludes that the imposition of ideology, particularly when tied to religion, creates a foundation for exploitation and prevents resistance, reinforcing systems of power and domination.
Keywords Colonization, Domination, Ideology, Manipulation, Power, Religion
Field Sociology > Linguistic / Literature
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-12-27
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.64271
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