Key Concepts in Literary Theory

Wolfreys, Julian; Robbins, Ruth; Womack, Kenneth

doi:10.4324/9781315063799

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“…There is, however, no universal agreement as to what the latter terms really denote; nonetheless, for the purpose of this paper, I shall concentrate on just a few characteristic features that may prove significant for the further discussion, one of which is the power of the image and simulacrum within consumer culture that dominated the post-industrial era. Even though most of the attention has been paid to Jean-François Lyotard's celebrated statement of postmodernity's suspicion of grand narratives, I agree with Wolfreys et al (2006) in saying that…”

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confidence: 74%

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2017

Eur. j. interdiscip. stud.

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confidence: 74%

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2017

Eur. j. interdiscip. stud.

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“…The intervention, according to modern scholars, is ironic and point out the absurdity and the unrealisticness of tragedy by implementing a random and proper ending to the events (Johnston, 2016). Wolfreys, et al (2014) even said that some readers may find the use of such technique in writing shows 'a lack of writerly skills'. However, such opinion may not be true for the short story of "Deus Ex Machina" by Kunzru.…”

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The Discrepancy of Meaning: A Study of a Guardian Angel’s Existence in “Deus Ex Machina”

Widiawati

Harahap

Sihombing

2020

Metathesis.J.Engl.Lang.Lit.Teach.

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The theme of a guardian angel has always become cryptic discussion among scholars, for as God, she is beyond our empirical grasp. Hari Kunzru is one of the writers who broach this subject in his work entitled “Deus Ex Machina”. In the short story, the guardian angel acts as the I-character of the story as well as the I-narrator of the story. By using theories on textual deconstruction and existentialism, we discuss and analyze the guardian angel’s raison d’etre (reason to be) and significance through her functions as the narrator and also the I-character in the narration of “Deus Ex Machina” story. From the analysis, we could draw three conclusions which relate raison d’etre (reason to be) and the significance of the guardian angel with the other characters within the story and with her readers outside the story.

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