Corpse Encounters - An Aesthetics of Death

This book takes a critical glance at the ritualized practices of death-corpse preparation, disposal, and aesthetic representation-and examines the workings of aesthetics that shape corpses, as well as the ways in which corpses spill over, resisting aestheticization.

List of contents

Introduction - Representing the Dead
Chapter One - Preparations
Chapter Two - Only Half in Love: The Loved One, Forest Lawn, and Traditional Burial
Chapter Three - The Green Corpse and Beckett's Trilogy
Chapter Four - The Phoenix and the Corpse: Transformation by Fire
Chapter Five - Museums, Mummies, and The Jewel of Seven Stars
Chapter Six - Corpse Consumption: The Postmodern Corpse
Afterword - Dead Ends

About the author

Jackie Elam teaches part-time at Scripps College and CalArts.

Chase Pielak is lecturer of English at Auburn University.

Summary

This book takes a critical glance at the ritualized practices of death—corpse preparation, disposal, and aesthetic representation—and examines the workings of aesthetics that shape corpses, as well as the ways in which corpses spill over, resisting aestheticization.

Product details

• Authors: Jacqueline Elam, Jacqueline Pielak Elam, Chase Pielak, Pielak Chase
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9781498543958
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-4395-8
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Death & Dying, Sociology: customs & traditions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, Sociology: death and dying, Sociology: Death & Dying