Embracing a Gay Identity - Gay Novels as Guides

This work presents a psychological analysis of the process of coming out for gay men in America since 1950. Koponen looks at the process as a series of steps in a hero's journey progressing from initial denial and anger to guilt, bargaining, and depression. The stages of acceptance and integration of a gay identity represent the goal of the quest. Providing the common ground on which to analyze the coming out process, Koponen uses gay male relationships portrayed in six important American novels--Falconer by John Cheever, City of the Night by John Rechy, Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin, The Beautiful Room Is Empty by Edmund White, Dancer from the Dance by Andrew Holleran, and Taking Care of Mrs. Carroll by Paul Monette. This book not only is literary study, but also is intended to help gay men reflect on their shared lived experiences. Self-help exercises on identifying and examining the stages of coming out are provided throughout the analysis.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Coming Out and Gay Novels
Denial: Falconer and City of Night
Anger: Giovanni's Room
Bargaining: The Beautiful Room is Empty
Depression: Dancer From the Dance
Acceptance: Taking Care of Mrs. Carroll
Implications: Gay Novels and Gay Identity
Glossary
Works Cited
Index

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Wilfrid R. Koponen

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Wilfrid Koponen, Koponen Wilfrid R.
• Verlag: Bloomsbury
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 30.07.1993
• EAN: 9780897893367
• ISBN: 978-0-89789-336-7
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft > Allgemeine und Vergleichende Literaturwissenschaft; USA, English, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, United States of America, USA, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Gender studies, gender groups, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Gay Studies (Gay Men), SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form, LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Gender Identity, LGBTQ Studies