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| René Magritte, Portrait of Paul Nuge |
What is the function of the ball sequence in Chapter 4? What do you notice about the narrative here and why does it matter?
Monday, February 8, 2016
The Double: Group 1
What is the function of the ball sequence in Chapter 4? What do you notice about the narrative here and why does it matter?
The Double: Group 2
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| René Magritte, Decalcomania |
Is there a double in this text? If not, what accounts for Golyadkin's perception that he has been doubled? What is the evidence that you can find for either argument?
The Double: Group 3
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| Rene Magritte, Not to Be Reproduced |
We have noted that The Double can be read productively in light of Freud's theory of the uncanny. We have also discussed the ways in which the text can be understood as more than just a "descent into madness" narrative, that is, as an exploration of the relationship between the individual and the social body and as a social critique of imperial Russian culture in particular. How do these two strains relate? Is it possible to argue that the insights embedded in Dostoevsky's text can only be accessed through the uncanny?
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