Barbados Colonial Leggacy
THE YARDFOWL - Rogues in Paradise Dissenting Voice Yardfowl is a symbolic character in Rogues in Paradise, representing the strength and spirit of Bajans who endured the inhumanity of slavery. He is a fictional production motivated by real voices that decline to be silenced by the sterilized versions of history. Yardfowl's option to speak in Bajan slang highlights his rejection of colonial standards and his desire to assert his cultural identity. Called after the ubiquitous free-roaming chickens in Barbados, Yardfowl's character embodies a strong self-reliance and defiance of the status quo. The Yardfowl Character: The Implications of Yardfowl's Voice: Yardfowl's perspective doesn't simply reflect his own views; it talks to a bigger belief felt by numerous descendants of slaves in the Caribbean and beyond. His anger resonates with those who feel that colonial reparations and apologies are insufficient without authentic justice. His ridicule for the ethical cowardice...