Elaborate in at least four thousand words in more polished formal way by framing it within literary theorist critical viewpoints and terms and comments of theorist’s using literary jargon. Avoid narrating way. Use theoretical compact way like done in Taylor and Francis journals.

Eurocentrism can be defined as an epistemological framework that situates European culture, history, and values as the defining center of the world, while at the same time disregarding or belittling the contributions of other cultures and civilisations. This ethnocentric positioning perceives the Europe or West as a paragon of universal values and cultural superiority, leading to a systematic undervaluation and misrepresentation of non-European cultures. Consequently, Eurocentric discourse breeds a false dichotomy between the West and non-European societies, perpetuating the notion that the West is superior and in control of all areas of life, including social, political, cultural, scientific, military, and economic fields. Disparaging epithets are often attributed to the “non-West,” reinforcing connotations of inferiority, irrationality, belligerence, otherness, fanaticism, and barbarism in comparison to the West. This paradigm, therefore, not only consolidates the stature of the West, but also perpetuates the subordination of non-European societies within global power structures, and the spheres of knowledge and influence. This belief in Western superiority is often reinforced through various forms of discourse, including history, literature, art, music, etc. In a similar vein, through the utilization of Eurocentric and imperialistic perspectives, academic discourse has consistently depicted ‘Eastern societies’ as exotic and racialized, perpetuating a biased portrayal of the Orient or East. 