The Ethics of Alterity: Postmodern Character
This chapter focuses on the ethics of alterity in postmodern narrative. It first traces the development of narratives and theory of character and characterization since the 18th century. It also examines the ‘economy of identity’ and the ‘ethics of reading’.
Keywords: alterity, postmodern narrative, narratives, character, characterization, identity, reading
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