The Sea, the Sea : Traumatic Encounter with a Monster

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2016/04/23/gender-and-trauma-the-eighth-international-conference-on-iris-murdoch-1-2-september" target="_blank" >https://call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2016/04/23/gender-and-trauma-the-eighth-international-conference-on-iris-murdoch-1-2-september</a>

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

The Sea, the Sea : Traumatic Encounter with a Monster

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Trauma may be regarded as a very unsettling experience. If this disturbing memory is repressed from our mind, it can become something that influences our actions and operates on a subconscious level. This paper examines very specific kind of trauma that is deeply rooted in human existence and it is the fear of the opposite gender. Through application of Camille Paglia´s approach to western society divided by binary forces of the Apollonian and Dionysian world, this paper seeks to examine male and female characters of Iris Murdoch´s novel The Sea, the Sea. It primarily focuses on the relationship of Charles Arrowby and Rosina Vamburgh. Rosina, a beautiful and successful actress, represents here the chaotic power of Dionysian realm that is associated with nature and threatening female sexuality. She takes the form of different archetypal female monsters to attack Arrowby´s integrity. Arrrowby, on the other hand, stands for the rationality and male superiority of the Apollonian world and being a theatre director, he tries to reduce Rosina´s powers and protect his own identity. Their encounters create a battlefield full of anxious responses that trigger the characters ´defensive mechanisms. Rosina and Charles´s interactions constantly challenge the conventional power dynamics between men and women and pose a daunting question who the real monster is.

Název v anglickém jazyce

The Sea, the Sea : Traumatic Encounter with a Monster

Popis výsledku anglicky

Trauma may be regarded as a very unsettling experience. If this disturbing memory is repressed from our mind, it can become something that influences our actions and operates on a subconscious level. This paper examines very specific kind of trauma that is deeply rooted in human existence and it is the fear of the opposite gender. Through application of Camille Paglia´s approach to western society divided by binary forces of the Apollonian and Dionysian world, this paper seeks to examine male and female characters of Iris Murdoch´s novel The Sea, the Sea. It primarily focuses on the relationship of Charles Arrowby and Rosina Vamburgh. Rosina, a beautiful and successful actress, represents here the chaotic power of Dionysian realm that is associated with nature and threatening female sexuality. She takes the form of different archetypal female monsters to attack Arrowby´s integrity. Arrrowby, on the other hand, stands for the rationality and male superiority of the Apollonian world and being a theatre director, he tries to reduce Rosina´s powers and protect his own identity. Their encounters create a battlefield full of anxious responses that trigger the characters ´defensive mechanisms. Rosina and Charles´s interactions constantly challenge the conventional power dynamics between men and women and pose a daunting question who the real monster is.

Druh

O - Ostatní výsledky

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

60200 - Languages and Literature

Projekt

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Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2017

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů