The content of this work (take-away exam) deals with the features of narratives and identity and furthermore with the structures of unreliability/reliability. Peter Raggatt`s theory of the "dialogical self" and narrative and identity is explained and applied to Benjamin Zephaniah`s work "Face". Additionally Ita Daly`s "The Lady with the red shoes" is discussed on the basis of the concepts of (un)reliability.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Narrative Identity (3-5 pages; 30/100)
- Explain the complexities of narratives and identities by discussing the concepts of the etic and emic AND/OR (un)reliability in “The Lady with the Red Shoes" OR The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.
- (Un)reliability in the The Lady with the Red Shoes
- In order to analyze Ita Daly's story on the basis of unreliability and unreliable narration the investigations of Ansgar F. Nünning will be helpful.
- Therefore, considering Nünning`s work on unreliability and the markers for unreliable narratives, it is obvious that The Lady with the Red Shoes is lead through the speech of an unreliable narrator.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte
This text aims to analyze the concept of unreliability in narrative and its impact on identity construction. It examines the complexities of unreliable narration through the lens of Ita Daly's short story, "The Lady with the Red Shoes." The analysis focuses on identifying markers of unreliability and exploring how they contribute to the reader's understanding of the narrator's identity and the overall narrative.
- Unreliable Narration
- Identity Construction
- Narrative Perspective
- Reader Interpretation
- Literary Effects
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel
The text begins by introducing the concept of unreliability in narrative, drawing on the work of Ansgar F. Nünning. It highlights the challenges of defining unreliability and outlines key markers that indicate an unreliable narrator. The text then provides a brief overview of Ita Daly's "The Lady with the Red Shoes," focusing on the narrator's perspective and the events that unfold during the story. The analysis delves into the narrator's subjective interpretations and speculations about the "lady with the red shoes," highlighting the lack of evidence and the potential for misinterpretation. The text concludes by examining the narrator's direct address to the reader, emphasizing the inherent unreliability of his narrative and the reader's role in interpreting the story.
Schlüsselwörter
The key terms and focus themes of the text include unreliable narration, narrative identity, reader interpretation, literary effects, and the short story "The Lady with the Red Shoes" by Ita Daly. The analysis explores how the narrator's unreliability shapes the reader's understanding of the story and the characters involved, particularly the "lady with the red shoes." The text also examines the role of the implied author and the reader's engagement in constructing meaning from the narrative.
- Quote paper
- M.A. Hülya Akkaş (Author), 2009, Narrative and Identity, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/146832
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