Staging the act of writing: postmodern theater in Quebec
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Metadramatic works that question the concept of representation are prominent in the postmodern theater in Quebec, perhaps reflecting uncertainty concerning the province's political prospects. Works such as 'O'Neill' by Anne Legault (1990) and 'J'ecrirai bientot un piece sur les negres' by Jean-Francois Caron (1990) feature writer-protagonists and use techniques such as auto-representation, 'mise en abyme,' intertextuality and mixing of genres. Such works suggest the instability of reality and the impossibility of objectivity.
Publication Name: The French Review
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0016-111X
Year: 1998
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L'ecologie du tragique: 'Fragments d'une lettre d'adieu lus par des geologues' de Normand Chaurette
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The theater piece 'Fragments d'une lettre d'adieu lus par des geologues' by Normand Chaurette points to an ecology of tragedy by bringing together two conflicting epistemological registers, that of the enigma and that of entropy. The enigma follows the oedipal model of Sophocles, with a secret that is eventually revealed, while entropy refers to a disintegration of sense or increase in uncertainty. Article text is in French.
Publication Name: The French Review
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0016-111X
Year: 1998
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Perspectivisme et differance feminine dans 'Amandes et melon.' (Madeleine Monette)
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The novel 'Amandes et melon' by Quebec author Madeleine Monette represents a subtle exploration of feminine perspectives through a polysemic stream of consciousness. With her complex narrative full of flashbacks, reminiscences, fantasies, and multiple points of view, Monette lucidly articulates the human soul's complexity and potential. Article text is in French.
Publication Name: The French Review
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0016-111X
Year: 1997
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