Dimensions of Monstrosity in Contemporary Narratives Theory, Psychoa

Interweaving psychoanalysis, gender and cultural studies, and postmodern theories of geopolitics, this study of the monster in contemporary narratives demonstrates that the monster (and monstrosity) is largely a cultural and ideological production. Figure

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Dimensions of Monstrosity in Contemporary Narratives

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Theory, Psychoanalysis, Postmodernism Andrew Hock-soon Ng

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Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. The author has asserted his right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. First published 2004 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS and 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10010 Companies and representatives throughout the world PALGRAVE MACMILLAN is the global academic imprint of the Palgrave Macmillan division of St. Martin’s Press, LLC and of Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. Macmillan® is a registered trademark in the United States, United Kingdom and other countries. Palgrave is a registered trademark in the European Union and other countries. ISBN 1–4039–4446–6 This book is printed on paper suitable for recycling and made from fully managed and sustained forest sources. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Ng, Andrew Hock-soon, 1972– Dimensions of monstrosity in contemporary narratives : theory, psychoanalysis, postmodernism / Andrew Hock-soon Ng. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. ISBN 1–4039–4446–6 1. American fiction–20th century–History and criticism. 2. Monsters in literature. 3. American fiction–20th century–History and criticism–Theory, etc. 4. English fiction–20th century–History and criticism–Theory, etc. 5. Psychoanalysis and literature–English speaking countries. 6. English fiction–20th century–History and criticism. 7. Modernism (Literature)–English speaking countries. 8. Subjectivity in literature. 9. Narration (Rhetoric) I. Title. PS374.M544N45 2004 813′.50937–dc22

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