Essays about: "René Girard"

Found 2 essays containing the words René Girard.

  1. 1. Handmaid and Wife : Mimetic Rivalry in The Handmaid’s Tale

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Anders Oscarsson; [2023]
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    Abstract : Margaret Atwood’s novel The Handmaid’s Tale (1985) has been extensively studied, with many focusing on the patriarchal structures and the oppression of women. However, little has been written about the relationship between the character Serena Joy and the protagonist Offred, especially through the lens of René Girard’s theories about mimetic envy and rivalry. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Sins of Boromir : Representations of Sin in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Daniel Berg; [2018]
    Keywords : J.R.R Tolkien; The Lord of the Rings; Sin; Mimetic Desire; Evil; Ralph C. Wood; René Girard;

    Abstract : In this essay, Ralph C. Wood's religious-philosophical interpretation of LotR has been analyzed, with emphasis upon his conclusions about evil and sin in LotR. READ MORE