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IPP WORKSHOP SERIES | Hatunnur Ciftci: “Queer Narrative Theory: From Foundations to Futures”

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Jan 23, 2025 from 02:00 to 04:00 (Europe/Berlin / UTC100)

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SR 109

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What did queer do for literary studies? Rooted in the gay and lesbian movements of the 60s, queer theory has maintained a close yet contentious relationship with literary studies, particularly narrative theory. Especially today, the rise of renewed formalist movements in cultural studies demands new conceptualizations of queer as a mode of literary criticism. In response to this timely call, therefore, this workshop aims to: first, provide participants with a knowledge of the “classics” of queer narrative theory; second, improve participants’ critical skills in queer reading and analysis; and third, build a conversation around the future possibilities and affordances of “queer” for literary analysis. This workshop is designed to be an active, goal-oriented process to help participants improve and overcome individual research challenges. For this reason, participants read an assigned material beforehand, and the session begins with a brief introduction to the topic, followed by a guided group activity. After the groups have shared their findings, the session opens up for discussion and questions. The material for this workshop is Tyler Bradway’s essay, “Queer Narrative Theory and Relationality of Form” (pp. 711-727), which through its innovative approach, provides a fruitful discussion about the queer capacities of narrative. In the introduction, I will draw on the work of Susan Lanser and Anne Mulhall to give an overview of the queer narrative theory. Despite its focus on genderqueer, the workshop’s introductory yet interdisciplinary and forward-thinking
approach offers a stimulating platform for participants at all levels of literary studies.

 

To register: Winter Term 2024/25 — The Graduate Centre (uni-giessen.de)