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- A Deconstructive Approach to Edgar Allen Poe's the Cask of Amontillado
A Deconstructive Approach to Edgar Allen Poe's the Cask of Amontillado
Authors : Aytaç Ören
Pages : 148-158
Doi:10.29157/etusbed.1505725
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Publication Date : 2024-09-30
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :This article employs a deconstructive analysis of Edgar Allan Poe\'s the Cask of Amontillado, examining the contradictions and ambiguities within the text that disrupt its apparent coherence. Deconstruction, a prominent approach in literary criticism, challenges the assumption that language alone can establish precise meanings, integrity, unity, and boundaries in literary works. This study is distinctive in its application of deconstruction to a renowned 1846 short story, juxtaposing it with a critical theory that emerged in the 1960s.The analysis delves into how the story creates multiple meanings through wordplay, repetitions, and linguistic depth, while also exploring its temporal structure, narrative pacing, and plot inconsistencies. These elements reveal the story\'s vulnerabilities and illustrate deconstruction\'s influence on its interpretation. The Cask of Amontillado exemplifies deconstruction through internal contradictions and semantic ambiguities. The complexity of its language and inherent textual gaps naturally undermines the story\'s logical structure, exposing the instability and multiplicity of meanings within literary texts.Keywords : Edgar Allan Poe, Cask Of Amontillado, Yapısöküm
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