『율리시스』의 「키르케」에 나타난 블룸의 “여성화”의 이중적 의미
Two Different Meanings of Bloom's Feminization in 'Circe' of Ulysses
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This essay analyzes two different meanings of Bloom's feminization in 'Circe' of Ulysses by James Joyce, where the diverse inner thoughts of the main character are externalized by means of fantasy drama frame. The main motif of the episode is closely related to the process of dismantlement of Bloom's fixed identity in the Irish society as it is shown in the expression of "no man" which refers to him. This also contains his transformation into a woman such as a prostitute and a mother who bears children. And his feminization is the most important aspect with regard to the dismantlement of his diverse identities. Firstly, his feminization reflects his daunted self from the experience in the Irish society whose system constantly dismisses him as an outsider and doesn't allow him to express his own opinion freely. In this respect, the first meaning of his transformation into a woman focuses on the fact that his dignity as a human being has been constantly impaired in the Irish society. Secondly, his metamorphosis into a mother who can bear children is related to the subversion of the existing gender hierarchy which has ensured the men's dominant power over women, for his strong desire to be a mother itself subvert the notion that women envy men's penis. In conclusion, Bloom's feminization functions to play the important role to raise questions on the social system of Ireland where alienates Bloom as an outsider as well as women as the inferior group.
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This essay analyzes two different meanings of Bloom's feminization in 'Circe' of Ulysses by James Joyce, where the diverse inner thoughts of the main character are externalized by means of fantasy drama frame. The main motif of the episode is closely related to the process of dismantlement of Bloom's fixed identity in the Irish society as it is shown in the expression of "no man" which refers to him. This also contains his transformation into a woman such as a prostitute and a mother who bears children. And his feminization is the most important aspect with regard to the dismantlement of his diverse identities. Firstly, his feminization reflects his daunted self from the experience in the Irish society whose system constantly dismisses him as an outsider and doesn't allow him to express his own opinion freely. In this respect, the first meaning of his transformation into a woman focuses on the fact that his dignity as a human being has been constantly impaired in the Irish society. Secondly, his metamorphosis into a mother who can bear children is related to the subversion of the existing gender hierarchy which has ensured the men's dominant power over women, for his strong desire to be a mother itself subvert the notion that women envy men's penis. In conclusion, Bloom's feminization functions to play the important role to raise questions on the social system of Ireland where alienates Bloom as an outsider as well as women as the inferior group.
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