LACAN AS A READER OF ANGELA CARTER’S THE BLOODY CHAMBER
LACAN AS A READER OF ANGELA CARTER’S THE BLOODY CHAMBER
Author(s): Abdolali YazdizadehSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Editura Universităţii de Vest din Timişoara / Diacritic Timisoara
Keywords: Lacanian psychoanalysis;symbolic castration;dimension of ate;unconscious beliefs;
Summary/Abstract: In her modern classic The Bloody Chamber Angela Carter has reworkedmany classic tales of western culture, covering tales from Charles Perrault to Grimmbrothers. In her rewriting of these tale Carter does not merely reproduces these textsfor a modern audience but she adds a political, sexual, and psychological edge tothem. This article looks at three selected tales from this collection (The Tiger’s Bride,The Bloody Chamber, and The Lady of the House of Love) through the lens ofLacanian psychoanalytic theory in order to unveil their hidden psychologicalsignificance. By drawing on Lacanian key concepts such as ‘symbolic castration’ and‘dimension of ate’ this paper aims to shed light on the disavowed and unconsciousbeliefs that constitute the psychological subtext of these narratives and regulate theactions of their characters.
Journal: B.A.S. British and American Studies
- Issue Year: 24/2018
- Issue No: 24
- Page Range: 189-205
- Page Count: 17
- Language: English
