unknowingly, by another group of people, in which there is an imbalance of strong

power. A good example of oppression is described by Tommi Avicolli ; " He Defies You

Still " represents to the methodical way in which psychological colonization, physically

violent are directed at particular groups targeted for oppression. It often appears to

happen to one person alone, but actually occurs on a societal and institutionalized level to

all people belonging to that same targeted group. According to H&J, there are four

elements of oppression which show a relationship between an agent group and a target

The first element identified by H&J is "The agent group has the power to define

and name reality and determine what is normal, real or correct."1 It often occurs when

the agent group speaks to the target group. According to Tommi Avicolli, the boy sits and

is reading a book. He does not wants the other classmate to know he is sitting classroom.

He does not look up and even says anything. Unfortunately, someone says 'Hey, you're

a faggot, aren't you ?'2 The boy who is involved in th

and history are distorted and degenerated by the agent group's power. Any social groups

his lunch bag and takes the sandwich do not annoy him anymore. Some of the general

as calling to a faggot. The second element identified by H&J is that unequal treatments

did not go out and spent time alone in his room. 'He only went out on rainy days when

systematically and directed at members of particular target groups, and is the process of

not even annoy him anymore. It is certain that oppression can only exist when there is an

queer except him. 'No gay history was ever taught and no history faces him.'5 He is just

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