Deconstructing Hamlet through Derrida’s Specters: Spectralization
This study conducts an in-depth analysis of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet through Jacques Derrida’s concept of the specter and his approach of "hauntology." The aim of the study is to examine the effects of specters on social structures by using the theatrical text as a medium, through the...
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| Language: | English |
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Istanbul University Press
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Konservatoryum |
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| Online Access: | https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/5758EB85DC424B78BCF61FB329B8C506 |
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| Summary: | This study conducts an in-depth analysis of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet through Jacques Derrida’s concept of the specter and his approach of "hauntology." The aim of the study is to examine the effects of specters on social structures by using the theatrical text as a medium, through the theoretical tools developed by Derrida. Specifically, the ghost of the king in Hamlet is analyzed not only as a supernatural being but also as a political pressure exerted on Hamlet. The study employs methodologies of textual and content analysis to reveal how the ghost induces inaction and compels individuals to resist hegemonic structures. Through an analysis of Hamlet’s character, it is argued that the paradoxical situation created by the ghost causes the character to be trapped between inaction and resistance. As a result, the study discusses how the process of ghosting in Hamlet transforms individuals’ relationships with societal structures and the political implications that arise from it. |
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| ISSN: | 2618-5695 |