11. Deconstruction II

Introduction to Theory of Literature (ENGL 300)Uploaded 01-09-09In this second lecture on deconstruction, Professor Paul Fry concludes his consideration of Derrida and begins to explore the work of Paul de Man. Derrida's affinity for and departure from Levi-Strauss's distinction between nature and culture are outlined. De Man's relationship with Derrida, their similarities and differences--particularly de Man's insistence on "self-deconstruction" and his reliance on Jakobson--are discussed. The difference between rhetoric and grammar, particularly the rhetoricization of grammar and the grammaticization of rhetoric, is elucidated through de Man's own examples taken from "All in the Family," Yeats' "Among School Children," and the novels of Proust.00:00 - Chapter 1. Derrida and Levi-Strauss10:37 - Chapter 2. Writing and Speech16:06 - Chapter 3. Paul de Man and Nazism24:37 - Chapter 4. Similarities Between De Man and Derrida33:35 - Chapter 5. De Man and Derrida: Differences39:24 - Chapter 6. Examples: "All in the Family," Yeats, and ProustComplete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/coursesThis course was recorded in Spring 2009. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices