Postmodernism and Derridian Reading of Middlemarch and Emma

Authors: Taif Dakhil, Ali Chllab, Kian Pishkar, 
Journal:  Emirati Journal of Education and Literatures
Volume: Vol 4 Issue 1
Keywords: Derrida, Austen, Elliot, Postmodernism, Middlemarch, Emma.

Abstract

Middlemarch and Emma are masterpieces of English literature which have been studied from different perspectives and views. Applying Derrida’s (1930–2004) critical theories of the literary masterpieces can be a new approach for deep understanding of post/modern literary works. He had a significant influence on the humanities and social sciences, including philosophy, literature, historiography, psychoanalysis, architecture, and political theory. His influence is most presently felt in literary studies due to his longstanding interest in language. Derrida’s work is notoriously difficult and dense. This is due to the performative style of his writing. In seeking to reveal the instabilities of meaning Derrida frequently plays on double-meanings and textual ambiguities