Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities, 2020
This article is an attempt to move beyond the conventional binary heuristic of identity to its pr... more This article is an attempt to move beyond the conventional binary heuristic of identity to its progressive representation based on multiplicity, difference, and dispersion popularized by the ‘rhizomatic’ theory of Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, in Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s story, “The Yellow Wall Paper”. It is a cliché belief that multiplicity comprises of numerous units, and these units can be eventually united under one category such as the ages of population. Deleuze and Guattari interrogated such logocentric assumptions, and ‘arborescent roottree’ model of objectified structures, language, identity and self. This article seeks to trace the voyage of Jane’s identity whose dairy constitutes the story “The Yellow Wall Paper”. Her identity has evoked ramified and conflicting networks of references. Feminists broach that she is caged to be a conventional caring mother; for a Freudian she is a ‘hysteric’ struggling with temporary nervous depression, Lacanian posit that she is a ‘...
The word repetition signifies the act of repeating something and as well as the
result of this ac... more The word repetition signifies the act of repeating something and as well as the result of this act i.e. a repeated action. Repetition facilitates in bridging the past and the present but at the same time is opposed to uniqueness and creativity. Repetition is a central theme in the works of many philosophers including Plato, Nietzsche, Gilles Deleuze and Jacques Derrida. For Plato, repetition was a reminiscence of an already existing knowledge. Nietzsche associated repetition with the concept of eternal return which Deleuze and Guttari in their book Difference and Repetition explained as the power of beginning and beginning again‖ (136). Freud viewed repetition compulsion‖ as the insistent repetition of a psychic experience related to trauma.
Desire’, ‘Pleasure’, ‘Passion’ ‘Wish’ or ‘Sex’ by whatever name ‘Eros’ is addressed, it has alway... more Desire’, ‘Pleasure’, ‘Passion’ ‘Wish’ or ‘Sex’ by whatever name ‘Eros’ is addressed, it has always been reckoned as a stumbling block in the perennial human quest to attain ‘Moksha’. Sigmund Freud, the ‘Copernicus of Psychology’ put forth the concept of ‘Eros’ and ‘Thanatos’ and posited that one’s life is structured by a rhythmic conflict between ‘Eros’ or life instinct and ‘Thanatos’ or death instinct. ‘Eros’ leads to procreation and persistently constructs a detour for an individual to reach his/ her ultimate goal i.e. death while ‘Thanatos’ chases self-destruction. The confrontation between these two instincts comes into being simultaneously with the birth of an individual. However, since time immemorial a futile attempt has been made to avert this conflict through the proliferation of multifarious endeavors such as by renouncing pleasure, through eschewing of desire and by practicing rigorous self-discipline. This article seeks to explore how ‘Eros’ in the form of Narannapa’s demonic ways and ‘Thanatos’ through Praneshacharya’s penance has been symbolized in U.R. Ananthamurthy’s Samskara. The article will further analyze that in the tug between Praneshacharya and Narannapa’s modus vivendi neither asceticism nor eroticism emerges as an exclusive winner.
Rhizomatous Identity in "The Yellow Wallpaper": A Deleuzo- Guattarian Perspective, 2020
This article is an attempt to move beyond the conventional binary heuristic of identity to its pr... more This article is an attempt to move beyond the conventional binary heuristic of identity to its progressive representation based on multiplicity, difference, and dispersion popularized by the 'rhizomatic' theory of Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's story, "The Yellow Wall Paper". It is a cliché belief that multiplicity comprises of numerous units, and these units can be eventually united under one category such as the ages of population. Deleuze and Guattari interrogated such logocentric assumptions, and 'arborescent root-tree' model of objectified structures, language, identity and self. This article seeks to trace the voyage of Jane's identity whose dairy constitutes the story "The Yellow Wall Paper". Her identity has evoked ramified and conflicting networks of references. Feminists broach that she is caged to be a conventional caring mother; for a Freudian she is a 'hysteric' struggling with temporary nervous depression, Lacanian posit that she is a 'psychotic' who persistently tries to satisfy the 'gaze' of her physician husband John, and for a Deleuzian the moment she fails to bear the burden of capitalism driven 'bio-power' and 'nuclear family' she becomes a 'schizo'. The object of study of this article is not Jane's mind which romanticizes asylums rather the interrelation between 'bio-power' and her 'desire'. The article will portray that Jane's 'self' is evacuated from its fixed position to cherish free form of human interaction, and her identity is not handcuffed by any law, rather it is in a state of constant 'flux', in a ceaseless motion of 'becoming', it is a 'rhizome', facilitating a non-hierarchical network.
Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities, 2020
This article is an attempt to move beyond the conventional binary heuristic of identity to its pr... more This article is an attempt to move beyond the conventional binary heuristic of identity to its progressive representation based on multiplicity, difference, and dispersion popularized by the ‘rhizomatic’ theory of Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, in Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s story, “The Yellow Wall Paper”. It is a cliché belief that multiplicity comprises of numerous units, and these units can be eventually united under one category such as the ages of population. Deleuze and Guattari interrogated such logocentric assumptions, and ‘arborescent roottree’ model of objectified structures, language, identity and self. This article seeks to trace the voyage of Jane’s identity whose dairy constitutes the story “The Yellow Wall Paper”. Her identity has evoked ramified and conflicting networks of references. Feminists broach that she is caged to be a conventional caring mother; for a Freudian she is a ‘hysteric’ struggling with temporary nervous depression, Lacanian posit that she is a ‘...
The word repetition signifies the act of repeating something and as well as the
result of this ac... more The word repetition signifies the act of repeating something and as well as the result of this act i.e. a repeated action. Repetition facilitates in bridging the past and the present but at the same time is opposed to uniqueness and creativity. Repetition is a central theme in the works of many philosophers including Plato, Nietzsche, Gilles Deleuze and Jacques Derrida. For Plato, repetition was a reminiscence of an already existing knowledge. Nietzsche associated repetition with the concept of eternal return which Deleuze and Guttari in their book Difference and Repetition explained as the power of beginning and beginning again‖ (136). Freud viewed repetition compulsion‖ as the insistent repetition of a psychic experience related to trauma.
Desire’, ‘Pleasure’, ‘Passion’ ‘Wish’ or ‘Sex’ by whatever name ‘Eros’ is addressed, it has alway... more Desire’, ‘Pleasure’, ‘Passion’ ‘Wish’ or ‘Sex’ by whatever name ‘Eros’ is addressed, it has always been reckoned as a stumbling block in the perennial human quest to attain ‘Moksha’. Sigmund Freud, the ‘Copernicus of Psychology’ put forth the concept of ‘Eros’ and ‘Thanatos’ and posited that one’s life is structured by a rhythmic conflict between ‘Eros’ or life instinct and ‘Thanatos’ or death instinct. ‘Eros’ leads to procreation and persistently constructs a detour for an individual to reach his/ her ultimate goal i.e. death while ‘Thanatos’ chases self-destruction. The confrontation between these two instincts comes into being simultaneously with the birth of an individual. However, since time immemorial a futile attempt has been made to avert this conflict through the proliferation of multifarious endeavors such as by renouncing pleasure, through eschewing of desire and by practicing rigorous self-discipline. This article seeks to explore how ‘Eros’ in the form of Narannapa’s demonic ways and ‘Thanatos’ through Praneshacharya’s penance has been symbolized in U.R. Ananthamurthy’s Samskara. The article will further analyze that in the tug between Praneshacharya and Narannapa’s modus vivendi neither asceticism nor eroticism emerges as an exclusive winner.
Rhizomatous Identity in "The Yellow Wallpaper": A Deleuzo- Guattarian Perspective, 2020
This article is an attempt to move beyond the conventional binary heuristic of identity to its pr... more This article is an attempt to move beyond the conventional binary heuristic of identity to its progressive representation based on multiplicity, difference, and dispersion popularized by the 'rhizomatic' theory of Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's story, "The Yellow Wall Paper". It is a cliché belief that multiplicity comprises of numerous units, and these units can be eventually united under one category such as the ages of population. Deleuze and Guattari interrogated such logocentric assumptions, and 'arborescent root-tree' model of objectified structures, language, identity and self. This article seeks to trace the voyage of Jane's identity whose dairy constitutes the story "The Yellow Wall Paper". Her identity has evoked ramified and conflicting networks of references. Feminists broach that she is caged to be a conventional caring mother; for a Freudian she is a 'hysteric' struggling with temporary nervous depression, Lacanian posit that she is a 'psychotic' who persistently tries to satisfy the 'gaze' of her physician husband John, and for a Deleuzian the moment she fails to bear the burden of capitalism driven 'bio-power' and 'nuclear family' she becomes a 'schizo'. The object of study of this article is not Jane's mind which romanticizes asylums rather the interrelation between 'bio-power' and her 'desire'. The article will portray that Jane's 'self' is evacuated from its fixed position to cherish free form of human interaction, and her identity is not handcuffed by any law, rather it is in a state of constant 'flux', in a ceaseless motion of 'becoming', it is a 'rhizome', facilitating a non-hierarchical network.
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result of this act i.e. a repeated action. Repetition facilitates in bridging the past and
the present but at the same time is opposed to uniqueness and creativity. Repetition is a central theme in the works of many philosophers including Plato, Nietzsche, Gilles Deleuze and Jacques Derrida. For Plato, repetition was a reminiscence of an already existing knowledge. Nietzsche associated repetition with the concept of eternal return which Deleuze and Guttari in their book Difference and Repetition explained as the power of beginning and beginning again‖ (136). Freud viewed repetition compulsion‖ as the insistent repetition of a psychic experience related to trauma.
result of this act i.e. a repeated action. Repetition facilitates in bridging the past and
the present but at the same time is opposed to uniqueness and creativity. Repetition is a central theme in the works of many philosophers including Plato, Nietzsche, Gilles Deleuze and Jacques Derrida. For Plato, repetition was a reminiscence of an already existing knowledge. Nietzsche associated repetition with the concept of eternal return which Deleuze and Guttari in their book Difference and Repetition explained as the power of beginning and beginning again‖ (136). Freud viewed repetition compulsion‖ as the insistent repetition of a psychic experience related to trauma.