Campbell, Frye, and Girard: Myths, Heroes & Ritual Violence in Literature

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Title:	Campbell, Frye, and Girard: Myths, Heroes & Ritual Violence in Literature
Author:	Jones, Jesse
Abstract:	In my thesis, I analyze the literary theories of Joseph Campbell, Northrop Frye, and Rene Girard for their ability to address political concerns in literature. In the movement from Campbell -- who treated politics with an active disregard -- to Girard -- who has given interviews directly linking his theory of literature with political events such as 9/11 -- I hope to reveal that a theory like Girard's successfully incorporating political concerns is not an invitation to subjectivity, but instead a crucial method of ensuring the theory's adaptability to the ever-changing world in which we live.
Description:	English Department Honors Thesis.
Subject:	Campbell, Joseph Girard, Rene Frye, Northrup literary theory heroes in literature
LCSH Subject:	Campbell, Joseph, 1904-1987 -- Criticism and interpretation Campbell, Joseph, 1904-1987 -- Political and social views Girard, René, 1923- -- Criticism and interpretation Girard, René, 1923- -- Political and social views Frye, Northrop -- Criticism and interpretation Frye, Northrup -- Political and social views Heroes in literature
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/1803/5121
Date:	2012-04-18

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