Abstract
This paper sets out to explore Deconstruction with view at clarifying its role in the field of literary criticism. As such, the paper traces the philosophical roots of deconstruction in the works of Frederick Nietzsche up to Jacque Derrida, among other contributors. The paper also dwells on the mechanism of deconstructive reading of text, especially its deviation from the structuralist approach. A particular emphasis is placed on the employment of deconstruction in the feminist canon, through paying attention to the deconstructive feminist views of notable feminist critics like Helen Cixous, Luce Irigary, among others. Finally, the paper surveys some of the critique made against the deconstructive approach and the defence made in return.
Highlights
Deconstruction is basically a theory about language and literature that developed in the 1970s
”B”, but rather “A” and not “A” ”(Latimer 249). It was Frederick Neitzche who radically questioned the validity of basic philosophical concepts such as “ knowledge” and “truth”
Deconstruction recognises the textual significance of the text
Summary
Abstract— This paper sets out to explore Deconstruction with view at clarifying its role in the field of literary criticism. The paper traces the philosophical roots of deconstruction in the works of Frederick Nietzsche up to Jacque Derrida, among other contributors. The paper dwells on the mechanism of deconstructive reading of text, especially its deviation from the structuralist approach. A particular emphasis is placed on the employment of deconstruction in the feminist canon, through paying attention to the deconstructive feminist views of notable feminist critics like Helen Cixous, Luce Irigary, among others. The paper surveys some of the critique made against the deconstructive approach and the defence made in return.
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