The abject object : avatars of the phallus in contemporary French theory, literature and film /

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This book addresses representations and constructions of masculinity in crisis in contemporary French culture by way of two important concepts - the phallus (largely but not solely in (a) Lacanian sense(s)) and abjection (Kristeva). Scrutiny of these concepts informs readings of a number of texts -...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Reader, Keith
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam ; New York : Rodopi, 2006.
Series:Chiasma ; 17.
Subjects:
1900-1999
French literature > 20th century > History and criticism.
French literature > 20th century > History and criticism > Theory, etc.
Penis in literature.
Masculinity in literature.
Gender identity in literature.
Motion pictures > France > History.
Masculinity in motion pictures.
Gender identity in motion pictures.
Littérature française > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Littérature française > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique > Théorie, etc.
Pénis dans la littérature.
Masculinité dans la littérature.
Identité de genre dans la littérature.
Cinéma > France > Histoire.
Masculinité au cinéma.
Identité de genre au cinéma.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > French.
French literature
Gender identity in literature
Gender identity in motion pictures
Masculinity in literature
Masculinity in motion pictures
Motion pictures
Penis in literature
France
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The Lacanian phallus
  • Abjection
  • The abject phallus in fiction : Bataille and Adamov
  • Abject phalluses, abject penises : Serge Doubrovsky and Michel Houellebecq
  • Phallic narrative transvestism : Christiane Rochefort and Christine Angot
  • The abject phallus in cinema : Godard, Ferreri, Eustache, Noé, Bonello.

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