Looking Glasses and Neverlands - Lacan, Desire, and Subjectivity in Children's Literatue

This study introduces and explores Lacans complex theories of subjectivity and desire through close readings of cananical childrens books such as "Charlottes Web", "Stellaluna", "Holes", "Tangerine" and "The Chocolate War". It provides an introduction to this body of work while making the claim that childrens textual encounters are as significant as their existential ones in constituting their subjectivities and giving shape to their desires. The texts render lucid Lacans theory, and the theory helps explain why the text remain so profoundly influential in constructing a childss sense of self.

Riassunto

This study introduces and explores Lacan's complex theories of subjectivity and desire through close readings of cananical children's books such as "Charlotte's Web", "Stellaluna", "Holes", "Tangerine" and "The Chocolate War".

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Karen Coats
• Editore: University Of Iowa Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.03.2007
• EAN: 9781587295867
• ISBN: 978-1-58729-586-7
• Pagine: 202
• Dimensioni: 224 mm x 151 mm x 11 mm
• Peso: 290 g
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata