Freuds theoriesthat traumatic experiences are repeated compulsively, divide the psyche, influence memory differently than other experiences, and are unable to be experienced initially but only in a narrative reproduction of the pastare key ideas informing the first development in trauma studies scholarship that address the theory of. This acclaimed book by gert buelens is available at. The chapters advance the current state of the field by exploring new areas, asking new questions. Gert buelens, sam durrant and robert eaglestone eds, the. This collection analyses the future of trauma theory, a major theoretical discourse in contemporary criticism and theory. The concept of trauma, itself a source of critique, is generally understood as a severely disruptive experience that profoundly. Trauma theorys victimperpetrator imaginary comes with several interconnected risks. Trauma causes a disruption, but the values attached to. Click download or read online button to get contemporary approaches in literary trauma theory book now. Contemporary literary and cultural criticism edited by. In twentyone essays, covering the origins, development, and applications of trauma in literary studies, trauma and literature addresses the relevance and impact this concept has in the field.
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