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Abjection and Representation: An Exploration of Abjection in the Visual Arts, Film and Literature (ePub eBook) 1st ed. 2014


Abjection and Representation: An Exploration of Abjection in the Visual Arts, Film and Literature (ePub eBook) 1st ed. 2014

eBook by Arya, R.

Abjection and Representation: An Exploration of Abjection in the Visual Arts, Film and Literature (ePub eBook)

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ISBN:
9780230389342
Publication Date:
11 Sep 2014
Edition:
1st ed. 2014
Publisher:
Springer Nature
Imprint:
Palgrave Macmillan
Pages:
231 pages
Format:
eBook
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Abjection and Representation: An Exploration of Abjection in the Visual Arts, Film and Literature (ePub eBook)

Description

Abjection and Representation is a theoretical investigation of the concept of abjection as expounded by Julia Kristeva in Powers of Horror (1982) and its application in various fields including the visual arts, film and literature. It examines the complexity of the concept and its significance as a cultural category.

Contents

Contents Preface Introduction 1. Unpacking Abjection 2. A Cultural History of Abjection 3. Recovering the Sacred: The Abject Body 4. Abjection in the Visual Arts 5. The Formless 6. Abjection and Film 7. Abjection in Literature Concluding Remarks

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