| Titre : | Exploring the Dilemma of Mixed Blood in Amrican fiction: The Other Half of My Heart by Sundee T. Frazier |
| Auteurs : | Boudjemai Ikram, Auteur ; Dr.Berrazoug Hanaa, 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 : | 86p / CD |
| Langues: | Anglais |
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| Mots-clés: | American literature, mixed blood identity, psychoanalysis, The Other Half of My Heart" by Sundee T.Frazier , Third Space theory |
| Résumé : | The traditional, fixed understanding of race and its distinct categories is being challenged as the number of mixed-race individuals increases. Instead, the complexities within the lived experiences of those with dual or multiple racial backgrounds must be recognized. These individuals often exist in an "in-between" space, where their identities do not fit neatly into a single racial classification. This "in-between" space, as conceptualized by Homi Bhabha's Third Space theory, is a liminal realm where cultural differences and identities intersect, creating a hybrid space that transcends binary categorizations. Literature has the power to illuminate these experiences, offering a window into the internal struggles and external pressures faced by those with mixed heritage. Sundee T. Frazier's novel, "The Other Half of My Heart," delves into this very concept. The title itself alludes to a fractured sense of self, hinting at the protagonist's struggle to reconcile the different parts of their identity. This thesis employs psychoanalysis to analyze Frazier's novel. Through this approach, the study aims to explore how the characters grapple with their mixed heritage, not merely as a duality, but as a fragmented and multifaceted experience that defies simplistic categorization. By delving into the psychological negotiations undertaken by the biracial characters, this research seeks to provide a nuanced understanding of the complexities inherent in mixed-blood identity representation. |
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Table of Content
Dedication…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………i Acknowledgements…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………ii Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… iii Table of content…………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………iv General introduction…………………………………………………………………………………….………………………7 1.Chapter one:the concept of mixed blood in American fiction…………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………… 10 1.1. Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………….………………………11 1.2.historical roots of mixed race identity……………………………………………………………11 1.3.the role of colonialism, slavery and immigration in shaping racial dynamics…17 1.4. Themes and challenges in mixed blood narratives……………………………………24 1.5.literary depictions of the historical narrative of mixed blood………………26 1.6.the representation of mixed blood in american fiction. …………………………………………28 2.Chapter two: Exploring Psychoanalysis and third space theory………………………31 2.1. Overview of psychoanalysis and third space theory…..……………………………………32 2.2.in-depth exploration of psychoanalytic concepts…………………………………………………36 2.3. Psychoanalysis and third space theory meet in mixed blood narratives…………38 2.4.encountering homi bhabha: exploring third space theory…..…………………………… 42 2.5.a du boisian perspective on third spaces of belonging and hybridity………………43 3. Chapter three: a psychoanalytic and third space perspective in “The Other Half of My Heart” ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………46 3.1.introduction…..…………………………………………………………………………………………………….….……47 3.2. The other half of my heart: a narrative of mixed blood identity…..……………51 3.3. A psychoanalytical reading of the novel……………………..……………………………52 3.4. Exploration of the character’s unconscious desires and conflicts related to mixed blood identities…..…………………………………………………………………………………….………… 55 4 3.5.unveiling the hidden: subconscious conflicts and defense mechanisms in "the other half of my heart…..………………………………………………………………….…………………………… 58 3.6. Examination of how the characters redefine culture and transcend ethnicity…60 3.7. Analysis of the characters' hybrid identities.…..………………………………………………… 64 3.8. Discussion of the novel's contribution to the broader conversation on mixed-race identity in literature.…..……………………………………………………………..…… ………… ……………… 67 3.9.intersecting perspectives: W.E.B. du bois, homi bhabha, and mixed-race identity in 'the other half of my heart.…..…………………………………..……………………v.…………………….…… 70 3.10.navigating the in-between: an exploration of biracial identity in "the other half of my heart…..………………………………………………………………………..…………… ……………………………… 71 General conclusion…..…………………………………………………………..………………………………………… …76 Bibliography…..…………………………………………………………..……………………….……………………… 79 |
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