Thesiss

This thesis will explore the fascination in American contemporary culture with the predominant characteristics of the 'anti-hero'. Taking into consideration the work of French philosopher and psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan's theory of Psyche Development, it will explore the three s…

Using research from the history of the Victorian novel and recent media, I demonstrate the value in re-examining the critical importance of the antihero. Using a methodology of combining neo-Marxian analysis, adaptation studies, and a re-thinking of what constitutes novels and t…