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Postmodern Mythology: Rewriting Myth in 20th and 21st century French Literature

Postmodern Mythology: Rewriting Myth in 20th and 21st century French Literature

Publié le par Bérenger Boulay (Source : Melissa Barchi Panek)

Postmodern Mythology: Rewriting Myth in 20th and 21st century French Literature

NeMLA Conference, Rochester New York, March 15-18 2012

This panel seeks papers that discuss the state of myth in 20th and 21st century French and francophone literature. Are there examples of classical myths being rewritten in a postmodern way? How do these mythical reworkings reflect the changes that have transpired in our contemporary milieu? Possible topics include: myth, intertextuality, archetypes, collective unconscious, psychoanalysis, postmodern literary theory. Papers can be in either English or French. Please submit a 300 word abstract to Melissa Panek: 38panek@cardinalmail.cua.edu.