Jean-François Lyotard and the Concept of the Grand Narrative

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Jean-François Lyotard and the Concept of the Grand Narrative Jean-François Lyotard and the Concept of the Grand Narrative Jean-François Lyotard was a French philosopher best known for his work on postmodernism. His ideas became especially influential after the publication of his book The Postmodern ...

Jean Baudrillard: Simulacrum and Hyperreality

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Jean Baudrillard: Simulacrum and Hyperreality Jean Baudrillard: Simulacrum and Hyperreality Jean Baudrillard was a French sociologist, philosopher, and cultural theorist who is most closely associated with postmodern thought. His ideas about simulacrum and hyperreality are among the most influential...

Elaine Showalter and the Concept of Gynocriticism

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Elaine Showalter and the Concept of Gynocriticism Elaine Showalter and the Concept of Gynocriticism Elaine Showalter is one of the most influential figures in feminist literary criticism. Her concept of gynocriticism represents a major shift in the way women’s writing is studied and understood. Intr...

Hélène Cixous and the Idea of Écriture Féminine

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Hélène Cixous and the Idea of Écriture Féminine Hélène Cixous and the Idea of Écriture Féminine Hélène Cixous is a major figure in feminist theory, literary criticism, and philosophy. Her idea of écriture féminine, which means “feminine writing,” is one of the most influential and also most debated ...

Laura Mulvey’s “Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema”

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Laura Mulvey’s “Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema” Laura Mulvey’s “Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema” Laura Mulvey’s essay “Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema,” first published in 1975, is one of the most important works in feminist film theory. In this essay, Mulvey examines how mainstream ...