Abstract

The aim of this study is to depict the transformation of the postmodern subject into Post-Frankenstein in the world devoid of any symbolic authorities. In order to achieve this goal, Slavoj Žižek’s main ideas regarding postmodernism, namely “show it all” or “tell it all”, in the context of the sexual revolution in 1960s are applied to Philip Roth’s two works, Portnoy’s Complaint and Sabbath’s Theater. Consequently the creation of Post-Frankenstein through numerous psychological disorders such as neurosis, paranoia, and pathological narcissism are studied in order to present Post-Frankenstein as the final step in de-subjectivization in the postmodern life.

Details

Title
Post-Frankenstein; the Postmodern Subjectivity in Roth’s Portnoy’s Complaint and Sabbath’s Theater
Author
Delbandi, Omid
Pages
242-246
Section
Articles
Publication year
2015
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Australian International Academic Centre PTY. Ltd (AIAC)
ISSN
22003592
e-ISSN
22003452
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2188120380
Copyright
© 2015. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.