The Mythological Strain in Cosmopolis & The Human Stain

رحموني سعاد; معاوي حسين

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The Mythological Strain in Cosmopolis & The Human Stain

Authors:

رحموني سعاد | معاوي حسين

Publisher:

Université de Tamenghasset

Journal:

مجلة إشكالات في اللغة و الأدب Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.762-775

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2022

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001475953

pISSN:

2600-6634

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Abstract:

 This article aims to unearth the mythological power lying beneath fictional writing of both American writers Philip Roth and Don DeLillo. The American myth of the New Adam at the core of this study is perceived as the common ground from which Roth and DeLillo inspire to write The Human Stain (2000) and Cosmopolis (2003). In fact, the Adamic myth which harbours this archaic concept of duality of Man with its promised rebirth and belying freedom is investigated by means of an assortment of psychoanalytical and existential views. The heroes’ desire to transcend factual world is meant to strengthen their individualism and denial of reality. The urge to seek self-validation thereby ends in progression towards destruction and it is how Roth and DeLillo manage to question the dreamy side of myth.

Article Details

The Mythological Strain in Cosmopolis & The Human Stain

Authors:

رحموني سعاد | معاوي حسين

Publisher:

Université de Tamenghasset

Journal:

مجلة إشكالات في اللغة و الأدب Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.762-775

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2022

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001475953

pISSN:

2600-6634

Denialism

Consciousness

American Adam Myth

Innocence

Roth

DeLillo

Issues

Article Details

The Mythological Strain in Cosmopolis & The Human Stain

Authors: رحموني سعاد | معاوي حسين

Publisher: Université de Tamenghasset

Journal: مجلة إشكالات في اللغة و الأدب Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.762-775

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2022

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001475953

pISSN: 2600-6634

Denialism

Consciousness

American Adam Myth

Innocence

Roth

DeLillo

Issues

Authors:

رحموني سعاد | معاوي حسين

Publisher:

Université de Tamenghasset

Journal:

مجلة إشكالات في اللغة و الأدب Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.762-775

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2022

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001475953

pISSN:

2600-6634