ENGL 300: Introduction to Theory of Literature
Lecture 10 - Deconstruction I. In this lecture on Derrida and the origins of deconstruction, Professor Paul Fry explores two central Derridian works: "Structure, Sign, and Play in the Discourse of Human Sciences" and "Differance." Derrida's critique of structuralism and semiotics, particularly the work of Levi-Strauss and Saussure, is articulated. Deconstruction's central assertions that language is by nature arbitrary and that meaning is indeterminate are examined. Key concepts, such as the nature of the text, discourse, differance, and supplementarity are explored. (from oyc.yale.edu)
| Lecture 10 - Deconstruction I |
| Time | Lecture Chapters |
| [00:00:00] | 1. Origins and Influence of Jacques Derrida |
| [00:06:33] | 2. Derrida's Style |
| [00:09:25] | 3. The Eiffel Tower and Wallace Stevens' "Anecdote of the Jar" |
| [00:17:00] | 4. Levi-Strauss and the Oedipus Myth |
| [00:22:39] | 5. Derrida and Semiotic Science |
| [00:28:13] | 6. "Event" and History |
| [00:33:42] | 7. Language and Writing |
| [00:42:34] | 8. Language, Supplementarity, and Differance |
| References |
| Lecture 10 - Deconstruction I Instructor: Professor Paul H. Fry. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov]. |
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