인종 문제의 여성적 해결 —포크너의 『모세여, 내려가라』
A Feminine Resolution of Racial Trauma in William Faulkner's Go Down, Moses
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William Faulkner's Go Down, Moses, with its loosely connected series of short stories, contains profound insights into the excruciating legacy of slavery which has remained a traumatic kernel of American history. Most readings of the work have focused on Isaac McCaslin, regarding him as the major voice that determines textual meanings, and even as the authorial voice. These critics, however, fail to recognize other crucial voices of the novel and, more importantly, femininity as a possible mode of working through racial trauma. The Lacanian theory of sexual difference and racial identity, I argue, helps bring this theme into clearer focus, and thus Faulkner's radical vision of femininity. Sexual difference informs not only the formation of racial identities, but also the manner of confronting the historical trauma of racial violence. This paper examines the ways in which Faulkner's male and female characters cope with harrowing memories of racial victimization, and therefore reveals femininity as a significant source of resolution. In doing so, my paper shows that the masculine mode of severance and exclusion turns out to be a complete failure, upholding the fundamental fantasy of paternal authority, whereas the feminine ethics of inclusion and solidarity suggests an alternative practice to overcome the brutal heritage of racism.
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William Faulkner's Go Down, Moses, with its loosely connected series of short stories, contains profound insights into the excruciating legacy of slavery which has remained a traumatic kernel of American history. Most readings of the work have focused on Isaac McCaslin, regarding him as the major voice that determines textual meanings, and even as the authorial voice. These critics, however, fail to recognize other crucial voices of the novel and, more importantly, femininity as a possible mode of working through racial trauma. The Lacanian theory of sexual difference and racial identity, I argue, helps bring this theme into clearer focus, and thus Faulkner's radical vision of femininity. Sexual difference informs not only the formation of racial identities, but also the manner of confronting the historical trauma of racial violence. This paper examines the ways in which Faulkner's male and female characters cope with harrowing memories of racial victimization, and therefore reveals femininity as a significant source of resolution. In doing so, my paper shows that the masculine mode of severance and exclusion turns out to be a complete failure, upholding the fundamental fantasy of paternal authority, whereas the feminine ethics of inclusion and solidarity suggests an alternative practice to overcome the brutal heritage of racism.
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