This paper aims at exploring the dichotomy of self and other, and what each of these actually mean. I would begin with a general presentation of the major points that mark the novel. Then, I shall shift to philosophical explanations of self and other based on two critical angles: androcentrism (i.e. David Hume, Emanuel Kant and Durkheim) and feminism (i.e. Julia Kristeva and Simone de Beauvoir). I am eventually positioning the debate on the narrative platform, as being an arena of tension between central self and peripheral other.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Sula as the Uncanny and the Evocation of the Other
- Introduction
- Sula as the Uncanny or the Outcast
- The Self and the Other
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper explores the dichotomy of self and other in Toni Morrison's novel Sula, examining how the novel depicts the protagonist, Sula, as an embodiment of the uncanny and the "other." The paper aims to provide a philosophical framework for understanding self and other, drawing on both androcentric and feminist perspectives. It then analyzes Sula's character and her relationships within the context of this philosophical framework.
- The concept of self and other
- Sula as the uncanny and the outcast
- Feminist perspectives on selfhood
- The role of gender in defining self and other
- Sula's relationship with Nel and the community
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The paper begins by introducing the central characters of Sula and Nel and their contrasting backgrounds. It highlights Sula's unconventional nature and her eventual ostracization by the community. The author then delves into the philosophical concepts of self and other, exploring the historical and cultural context that shaped these concepts.
The paper then examines how feminist philosophers have challenged traditional androcentric conceptions of selfhood. It argues that these perspectives are crucial for understanding Sula's experiences as a marginalized woman in a society that defines her primarily in relation to the masculine.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary keywords and focus topics of the text include Sula, Toni Morrison, the uncanny, self, other, subaltern, feminism, androcentric philosophers, machismo, personal identity, and the social construction of gender.
- Quote paper
- Imad Guemmah (Author), 2010, "Sula" as the Uncanny and the Evocation of the Other, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/276583
