History beyond the pleasure principle: some thoughts on the representation of trauma
TitreHistory beyond the pleasure principle: some thoughts on the representation of trauma
Auteur
Call number940.5318/0198
N° d'objet05721X
Lieu de publicationNew Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
EditeurRutgers University Press
Année de publication
2003
Paginationpp214-220
MatérielArticle
ISBN0813533538
NotesArticle from the book 'The Holocaust: theoretical readings' pp214-220
Description
Santner is concerned about the avoidance of trauma and the desire for premature closure. Inspired by Freud, his notion of 'narrative fetishism' is a useful category for critical analysis of post-traumatic cultures.
