Powers of Horror
Julia Kristeva
Powers of Horror: An Essay on Abjection
Julia Kristeva
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How does Kristeva’s articulation of the abject intersect with Lacan’s notion of the Real and Freud’s description of the uncanny?
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How does Kristeva’s concept of abjection function in contemporary film and television? For example, how does a series such as The Walking Dead illustrate Kristeva’s theories?
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How does Céline characterize women in Journey to the End of the Night? How does this relate to Kristeva’s assertions about gender?
