Eva Martinez Ibanez PhD Thesis

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Fantasising Self: A Study Alasdair
the
of
Gray's Lanark, 1982 Janine, Something
Leather Poor Things
and
Eva Martinez Ibanez
in
for degree Doctor Philosophy the
A the
thesis of of
submitted
St Andrews
University
of
May 1999
Abstract
ii
Abstract
This thesis the fantasy in Alasdair Gray's fictions: Lanark
explores use of major
(1981), 1982 Janine (1984), Something Leather (1990) Poor Things (1992).
and
The is Alasdair Gray borrows from
to the
main purpose study way elements
different forms fantasy Gothic
the
of magical realism, pornography, and science
-
fiction in internal his
to the
order explore and resolve conflicts of characters.
-
is
In introduction definitions fantasy Also
the
current of are surveyed. explored
the the thesis to
the concept of magical realism, as one of objectives of is
demonstrate Gray's Lanark, the
that some of work, particularly presents some of
branch Postmodernism.
this
characteristics of of
The first Lanark. The juxtaposition fantasy
of and
chapter concerns
by
fragmentation
is in to the of the self represented
realism explored order show
heart
Also the this
the figure Thaw/Lanark. paradoxes and contradictions at of
of
form Of
from
investigated the point of view of and content. particular
work are
individual
between
is the
importance the and society.
conflict
deidealisation is
dealing 1982 Janine, the
In the with concept of
chapter
figures in his Scotland
deals
how Jock the
introduced past, and
to with
show
his
damaged
through
himself Jock's and psyche are explored
conflicts
personal
fantasies.
pornographic
by Sade,
is
Something Leather to
In III compared works
chapter
homosexual fantasies fon-n
as a of
and
their
of sadomasochistic
use
particularly
subversion.
social
Abstract
iii
Chapter IV discusses Poor Things from how
the
point of view of characteristics
Gothic issues
typical the to
of novel are parodied explore gender such as the
female identity by Other. Parallelisms between
this
construction of a male
novel
Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children John Fowles' A Maggot
and and
are also
explored.
In Gray's fiction
the the
conclusion main concerns and obsessions of are explored
discussion his fiction.
through
a of shorter
Declaration
I%
Declaration
1, Eva Martinez lbdfiez,, hereby is
1. that this thesis,
certify
wlilcla
83,500 in length, has been by it
approximately words written me. that is the
by it has been
that
record of work carried out me and not submitted
in aiiv
for higher degree.
previous application a
0
Dateo-ý.
signature of candidate
....
ii. I September, 1995
was admitted as a research student in and as a
for degree Doctor Philosophy September, 1996;
the the
candidate of of in
higher for in University
this the
study which is a record was carried out of
St. Andrews between 1995 1999.
and
J.
9. ý
22N.
Date.
signature of candidate
c, -.
has fulfilled
ill. I hereby that the the the
certify candidate conditions of
Resolution Regulations for the degree Doctor
and appropriate of of
Philosophy in the University St. Andrews that the
of and candidate is
for degree.
to this thesis that
submit in application
qualified
/.
/
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Dateýý'
signature of superviso
Declaration
In University St Andrews I
I
submitting this thesis to the of understand that am
for be for
giving permission it to made available use in accordance with the
University Library for being force,
the the time
to
regulations of in subject aiiý-
in being I
the thereby.
copyright vested work not affected also understand that the
be be
title that the
and abstract will published, and a copy of work may made and
bonafide library
to
supplied any or research worker.
signature of candidate
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Am
is
padres
Acknowledgments
vii
Acknowledgments
I debt
to Professor Douglas Dunn for
owe special for
supervising this thesis
and
his
I like
Professor
encouragement. to thank Robert Crawford for
would also
for
this thesis, Professor Gustavo San Roman from
providing some material the
Spanish Department the University St Andrews for his
of of
useful suggestions
bibliography
Professor Susan Sellers for
IV
and and
reading chapter and making
useful suggestions.
I to Anthony Storr for bibliography for Chapter 111,
to
am also grateful advice on
Mr James Kidd St Andres University Library for his help bibliography
of with on
Alasdair Gray Manuscript Section National Library
to the the the
and staff of of
Scotland.
of
I like to thank Sam for forcing to forget Alasdair Gray from
would also me about
Kirsti for I
time to time
and putting up with my whingeing. am particularly
for his help Ray for
Rupin to
to
grateful with word processing, and reading
for his interest in
drafts
the
countless of chapters and encouragement and my
work.
family for
Most of all I want to thank my their unquestioning support,
is dedicated five
This to them,
thesis
all of
patience and encouragement.
including Pipo.
List
Contents
of
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List
Contents
of
ABSTRACT
DECLARATION
IV
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Vil
LIST OF CONTENTS
Vill
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
Ix
INTRODUCTION
1
CHAPTER 1: LANARK: MAGIC IN HELL
41
CHAPTER II: DEIDEALISATION IN 1982 JANINE 87
CHAPTER III: SOMETHING LEATHER, SADE AND THE
SADOMASOCHISTIC HOMOTEXT 130
CHAPTER IV: PLURAL AND PARTIAL IDENTITIES IN
POOR THINGS 178
219
CONCLUSION
245
APPENDIX 1
247
APPENDIX 11
251
BIBLIOGRAPHY
List
Abbreviations
of
ix
List
Abbreviations
of
(L)
Lanark
V)
1982 Janine
(SL)
Something
Leather
(P7)
Poor Things
(AM
A Maggot (Fowles)
(MCh)
Midnight's Children (Rushdie)
(S 0) Story 0 (Reage)
Of of
(PNE) The Passion Eve (Carter)
offew
(USA4) Unlikely Stories, Mostly
(TTT7) Ten Tales Tall & True
(AHM A History Maker
(LI) Lean Tales
(FKR) Fall Kelvin Walker
of
(MB) Mavis Beýfrage