Abjection and Representation: An Exploration of Abjection in the Visual Arts, Film and Literature

by Rina Arya

Contents Preface Introduction 1. Unpacking Abjection 2. A Cultural History of Abjection 3. Recovering the The Abject Body 4. Abjection in the Visual Arts 5. The Formless 6. Abjection and Film 7. Abjection in Literature Concluding Remarks

Genres: Nonfiction, Art

244 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Justin A Burnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kristeva’s notion of abjection is a tough topic to breach from the outside. I have more than the average reader’s grasp of Lacan, and still The Powers of Horror proved an uphill battle. Arya handles the subject with precision and clarity, and the consistent engagement with Bataille was a delight. I feel ready to take another crack at Kristeva now, and what better metric is there for gauging the success of this book?

[Jakub Adamčík · Rating 4 out of 5]

a well written introduction and overall explanation/guide of Kristeva's abjection, especially in context of arts and media, recommended !