Violating the Feminine: War, Kristeva, and The Things They Carried.

An article is presented that reports on femininity and the depiction of war in literature such as the book "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien. The article discusses "The Things They Carried" in the context of literary critic Julia Kristeva and her semiotic and symbolic frameworks. The article...

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Published in:Journal of the American Studies Association of Texas Vol. 41; pp. 33 - 45
Main Author: Mangrum, Benjamin
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Published: American Studies Association of Texas Nov2010
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