I want out of the labels : how Chuck Palahniuk's characters challenge the dominant discourse


Autoria(s): Aparicio, Jose Antonio
Data(s)

28/10/2008

Resumo

The purpose of this study was to explore postmodern identity in the work of Chuck Palahniuk. The characters within Palahniuk's text Invisible Monsters realize the manner in which identity is a construct, and their response is to oppose and redefine it. In my research, I looked at how postmodern identity is defined by some of the leading critical thinkers in the field, and then I applied their thought to Palahniuk's characters. I showed how these characters come to understand the process by which society defines them, and with that realization, they oppose its totalizing definitions. The characters deconstruct the natural attitudes society has towards identity, and they reveal that it is in some way possible to create a unique identity that is not easily definable by the ruling discourse. I concluded that his attention to identity highlights Palahniuk's concern for the place, identity, and influence of his generation.

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https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1297

https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2432&context=etd

Publicador

FIU Digital Commons

Fonte

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Palavras-Chave #English Language and Literature
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