What Are The Post-Colonial Themes Of American Culture

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the fourth season of the television show American Horror Story tells the story of many performers who feel like an outcast to society. One woman, named Elsa, decides to take these castaways and give them a new home where they can perform. Little do these people know, Elsa is very selfish and only wants to accomplish her dream. Throughout this story, the audience learns about many of the characters stories. Through these stories the audience can apply many post-colonial themes to gain a better understand of the impact it has made on the characters.
The first theme the audience may notice is imperialism. One of the main characters of this television show is Elsa Mars. She puts herself in charge of running the “Freak Show” and controls the members

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