Knots: Post-Lacanian Psychoanalysis, Literature and Film – eBook

Description

Knots: Post-Lacanian Psychoanalysis, Literature and Film, (PDF) presents a compelling collection of original essays that delve into groundbreaking psychoanalytic frameworks inspired by Lacanian theory, as well as post-colonial studies, queer studies, feminism, and deconstruction within the realms of literature and film. This collection marks a significant resurgence of psychoanalysis in disciplines that had either marginalized or dismissed these theories in recent years. Exploring this revival prompts critical inquiries into the motivations and implications of such a shift.

In Knots: Post-Lacanian Psychoanalysis, Literature and Film (Literary Criticism and Cultural Theory), you will find fourteen thought-provoking essays that harness innovative psychoanalytic concepts to analyze an eclectic mix of texts, films, and societal practices. The distinguished contributors, a globally diverse group of scholars hailing from countries such as the USA, Japan, Korea, India, China, Belgium, Greece, Australia, and France, each bring invaluable insights. They are well-versed in contemporary critical theory, embracing advancements across deconstruction, postcolonial theory, feminism, and trauma studies.

The essays in this collection engage thoroughly with the latest nuances of Lacanian theory, emphasizing subjective agency in their interpretations of film and literary works. Contributors interrogate pivotal changes in psychoanalysis through reevaluations of the Oedipus complex, nuanced understandings of the death drive, the implications of Lacan’s notion of symptom and the Real, and fresh assessments of the interplay between effect and trauma. They also highlight the significance of transference in traditional and modernist texts, address teaching methodologies for complex texts, and examine the enduring notions of Romantic excess and jouissance. This scholarly endeavor underscores the profound impact of theorists such as Maurice Blanchot, Melanie Klein, Roland Barthes, Didier Anzieu, Judith Butler, Gilles Deleuze, Jacques Derrida, Alain Badiou, and Slavoj Žižek on the evolution of Lacanian thought.

Review

“The intricate bond between literature, film, and psychoanalysis, as explored in this collection, is both intimate and resilient. For over a century, attempts to dissolve this connection have only led to stronger ties, often more fervent than before. In an era characterized by post-critical calls for a definitive break, the essays presented here compellingly illustrate—through their astute arguments and rigorous analyses—why this knot cannot be undone.”
— Joan Copjec, Brown University

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