Lecture 10: Deconstruction I (ENGL 300)
This lecture introduces Jacques Derrida's critique of structuralism and semiotics, analyzing "Structure, Sign, and Play in the Discourse of Human Sciences" and "Différance." Key concepts such as supplementarity, différance, and the indeterminacy of meaning are explored.
Introduction to Theory of Literature (ENGL 300)
In this lecture on Derrida and the origins of deconstruction, Professor Paul Fry explores two central Derridian works: "Structure, Sign, and Play in the Discourse of Human Sciences" and "Différance." Derrida's critique of structuralism and semiotics, particularly the work of Levi-Strauss and Saussure, is articulated. Deconstruction's central assertions that language is by nature arbitrary and that meaning is indeterminate are examined. Key concepts, such as the nature of the text, discourse, différance, and supplementarity are explored.
Lecture 9: Linguistics and Literature (ENGL 300)
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