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Redeploying semiology: Contrapuntalism in coetzee, friel, and darwish
The aim of this thesis is to approach the role of the self as it emerges in three texts that are differently impacted by the end of colonialism. This is done by redeploying Roland Barthes' theory of semiology as a way of looking at the spaces between signs as the clue to what the text suggests as a...
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| description | The aim of this thesis is to approach the role of the self as it emerges in three texts that are differently impacted by the end of colonialism. This is done by redeploying Roland Barthes' theory of semiology as a way of looking at the spaces between signs as the clue to what the text suggests as a historical document. The spaces between signs will open up the contrapuntal readings of texts that are sometimes called postcolonial. This thesis examines how identity is unmade in Coetzee's Foe, Brian Friel's Translations, and Mahmoud Darwish's Tibaq (A Contrapuntal Reading: On Edward Said). Roland Barthes focuses on how the textual signs can form a new image; hence, in a new reading of any text, Edward Said's contrapuntal approach helps contextualize these signs, allowing us to reach a more comprehensive reading. I aim at answering the question of whether these three texts are postcolonial. This study concludes that the three texts, which might fall under the umbrella of postcolonialism, can be classified differently, based on the contrapuntal reading of textual signs. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1654 Redeploying semiology: Contrapuntalism in coetzee, friel, and darwish Esmael, Sarah Mahmoud The aim of this thesis is to approach the role of the self as it emerges in three texts that are differently impacted by the end of colonialism. This is done by redeploying Roland Barthes' theory of semiology as a way of looking at the spaces between signs as the clue to what the text suggests as a historical document. The spaces between signs will open up the contrapuntal readings of texts that are sometimes called postcolonial. This thesis examines how identity is unmade in Coetzee's Foe, Brian Friel's Translations, and Mahmoud Darwish's Tibaq (A Contrapuntal Reading: On Edward Said). Roland Barthes focuses on how the textual signs can form a new image; hence, in a new reading of any text, Edward Said's contrapuntal approach helps contextualize these signs, allowing us to reach a more comprehensive reading. I aim at answering the question of whether these three texts are postcolonial. This study concludes that the three texts, which might fall under the umbrella of postcolonialism, can be classified differently, based on the contrapuntal reading of textual signs. 2017-06-01T07:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/655 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1654/viewcontent/Sarah_20Mahmoud__20MA_20Thesis.revised.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Contrapuntal semiology postcolonial self identity NA NA |
| spellingShingle | Contrapuntal semiology postcolonial self identity NA NA Esmael, Sarah Mahmoud Redeploying semiology: Contrapuntalism in coetzee, friel, and darwish |
| title | Redeploying semiology: Contrapuntalism in coetzee, friel, and darwish |
| title_full | Redeploying semiology: Contrapuntalism in coetzee, friel, and darwish |
| title_fullStr | Redeploying semiology: Contrapuntalism in coetzee, friel, and darwish |
| title_full_unstemmed | Redeploying semiology: Contrapuntalism in coetzee, friel, and darwish |
| title_short | Redeploying semiology: Contrapuntalism in coetzee, friel, and darwish |
| title_sort | redeploying semiology contrapuntalism in coetzee friel and darwish |
| topic | Contrapuntal semiology postcolonial self identity NA NA |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/655 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1654/viewcontent/Sarah_20Mahmoud__20MA_20Thesis.revised.pdf |
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