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A Deconstructive Approach to Edgar Allen Poe's the Cask of Amontillado

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A Deconstructive Approach to Edgar Allen Poe's the Cask of Amontillado

Abstract

This article employs a deconstructive analysis of Edgar Allan Poe's the Cask of Amontillado, examining the contradictions and ambiguities within the text that disrupt its apparent coherence. Deconstruction, a prominent approach in literary criticism, challenges the assumption that language alone can establish precise meanings, integrity, unity, and boundaries in literary works. This study is distinctive in its application of deconstruction to a renowned 1846 short story, juxtaposing it with a critical theory that emerged in the 1960s.The analysis delves into how the story creates multiple meanings through wordplay, repetitions, and linguistic depth, while also exploring its temporal structure, narrative pacing, and plot inconsistencies. These elements reveal the story's vulnerabilities and illustrate deconstruction's influence on its interpretation. The Cask of Amontillado exemplifies deconstruction through internal contradictions and semantic ambiguities. The complexity of its language and inherent textual gaps naturally undermines the story's logical structure, exposing the instability and multiplicity of meanings within literary texts.

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

İngiliz ve İrlanda Dili, Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

27 Eylül 2024

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Eylül 2024

Gönderilme Tarihi

27 Haziran 2024

Kabul Tarihi

24 Eylül 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2024 Sayı: 20

Kaynak Göster

APA
Ören, A. (2024). A Deconstructive Approach to Edgar Allen Poe’s the Cask of Amontillado. Erzurum Teknik Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 20, 148-158. https://doi.org/10.29157/etusbed.1505725

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