| Titre : | The Representation of Time and Space in Mrs. Dalloway |
| Auteurs : | R. GOURARI, Auteur ; Dr. L. BESSADET, Directeur de thèse |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | Dr. Moulay Tahar University, Saida Faculty of Letters, Languages and Arts Department of English Language and Literature, 2023-2024 |
| Format : | 62p / CD |
| Langues: | Anglais |
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| Mots-clés: | Modernism, Mrs. Dalloway, psychoanalytic criticism, space, stream of consciousness, time, Virginia Woolf. |
| Résumé : | The early 20th century witnessed a shift in literature by the name of modernism. This period was characterized by abandoning traditional narrative forms and accepting experimentation, subjectivity, and fragmented storytelling and all that through contemporary devices and techniques among them time and space. Time and space are two important concepts in the analysis of literary works, they have a straightforward influence on the different components of the literary work. And these two components have equal significance. This thesis conducts an analysis of how Virginia Woolf utilizes temporal and spatial dimensions as narrative tools in “Mrs. Dalloway” (1925) to provide insight into the psychological depths and fragmented awareness of her characters. The purpose of this study is to explore Woolf's unusual portrayal of time through techniques such as stream of consciousness, disruptions of chronology, and fluency between past, present, and future consciousness. It also aims to investigate Woolf’s symbolic use of spatial settings, from London’s urban geography to local interiors, to highlight the psychological landscapes and social contexts of the protagonists. In order to gain a large comprehension about modernism and its features, the concepts of time and space, and the manipulation of time and space within the novel, this research process adopts a qualitative methodology through analyzing various resources and data. As well applying a psychoanalytic approach, since there is characters and events analyzed psychologically. By adopting this approach, this thesis studies how Woolf’s modernist experimentation with representations of time and space provides an innovative interpretation of subjective realities from a psychological perspective. The scope of this research includes Virginia Woolf's radical departure from the familiar and traditional concepts of time and place in literature. Also, her re-establishment of narrative forms to capture fragmentation, contradictions, problems, and the depths of the modern psyche. Ultimately, this study highlights how Woolf deeply engages readers in her temporal and spatial techniques that are prevalent in Mrs. Dalloway even though they are sometimes somewhat complex with the disorientation and alienation of modernity. |
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Table of Contents
Declaration of Originality ..........................................................................................................II Dedication ................................................................................................................................ III Acknowledgements..................................................................................................................IV Abstract ..................................................................................................................................... V General Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1 Chapter One: Modernism and Viriginia Woolf as Modernist Writer ..................................... 4 1.Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Modernism Overview....................................................................................................... 5 1.2.1 Historical Background of Modernism........................................................................... 6 1.3 The Characteristics of Modernism ................................................................................... 8 1.3.1 Stream of Consciousness ........................................................................................... 8 1.3.2 Fragmentation ............................................................................................................ 9 1.3.3 Interior Monologue .................................................................................................. 10 1.4 Virginia Woolf as a Modernist Writer............................................................................ 12 1.5 Woolf’s Major Writings ................................................................................................. 13 1.6 The Notion of Time and Space in Modern Literature .................................................... 14 1.7 Conclusion...................................................................................................................... 16 Chapter Two: Literature Review and Theoretical Perspective ................................................ 18 2.Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 19 2.1 Overview of Psychoanalysis Theory .............................................................................. 19 2.2 Concepts of Time and Space .......................................................................................... 21 2.2.1 The Concept of Time ............................................................................................... 21 2.2.1.1 Subjective Experience....................................................................................... 22 2.2.2 The Concept of Space .............................................................................................. 22 2.2.2.1 Physical Space vs Psychological Space............................................................ 23 2.2.2.2 Urban Space and The City ................................................................................ 24 2.3 Time in Literature ....................................................................................................... 26 2.3.1 Temporal Structure and Narrative Techniques.................................................... 27 2.3.2 Flashbacks and Memories.................................................................................... 28 VII 2.4 Space in Literature ...................................................................................................... 30 2.4.1 Social Class and Spatial Divisions....................................................................... 31 2.4.2 Interior Spaces and Their Representation ............................................................ 32 2.5 Mrs. Clarissa Dalloway Psychology............................................................................... 33 2.6 Conclusion...................................................................................................................... 35 Chapter Three: Temporality and Spatiality as Narrative Tools ............................................... 36 3. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 37 3.1 Virginia Woolf and Psychoanalysis ............................................................................... 37 3.2 A Psychoanalytic Analysis of Mrs. Dalloway................................................................ 38 3.3 Mrs. Dalloway and The Subjective Reality.................................................................... 40 3.3.1 The Use of Time in “Mrs. Dalloway”...................................................................... 42 3.3.2 The Use of Space in “Mrs. Dalloway”..................................................................... 44 3.3.3 The Use of Flashback and Memories in “Mrs. Dalloway”...................................... 46 3.4 Temporal and Spatial Dimensions.................................................................................. 49 3.4.1 Psychological Time and Space ................................................................................ 51 3.4.2 The Interconnectedness of Time and Space in The Novel ...................................... 53 3.5 Conclusion...................................................................................................................... 54 General Conclusion.................................................................................................................. 56 Bibliography............................................................................................................................. 59 |
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