"More Than A Retelling. Gender Performance, Same-Sex Love, and Social Critique in Madeline Miller¿s \"The Song of Achilles\"

Alina Isakow

ISBN 10: 3389052275 / ISBN 13: 9783389052273

Edité par GRIN Verlag Jul 2024, 2024

A propos de cet article

Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2023 in the subject Cultural Studies, grade: 1,7, University of Frankfurt (Main) (English Studies), course: Achilles in the Age of Total War, language: English, abstract: This essay explores Madeline Miller's book 'The Song of Achilles,' focusing on the themes of gender performance, same-sex love, and social critique. It examines how Miller reinterprets the classical relationship between Achilles and Patroclus, highlighting issues of homophobia, homoerotic desire, and societal pressures in both ancient and modern contexts. The analysis also delves into Patroclus' portrayal and its implications on gender roles and misogyny, providing a nuanced critique of social constructs and the enduring quest for acceptance and understanding.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 28 pp. Englisch.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: "More Than A Retelling. Gender Performance, Same-Sex Love, and Social Critique in Madeline Miller¿s \"The Song of Achilles\"
• Éditeur: GRIN Verlag Jul 2024
• Date de parution: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 3389052275
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9783389052273
• Reliure: Taschenbuch
• État de l'article: Neu
• Dimensions: 210 L x 148 H x 3 P (en millimètres) 210 millimètres de largeur par 148 millimètres de hauteur par 3 millimètres de profondeur
• Poids: 56 grammes