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Deconstruction

Verb / di:kʌˈnstrʌkʃʌn / Another word for deconstruction — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Deconstruction is a method of literary analysis that aims to expose and break down the underlying assumptions, values, and hierarchical oppositions in a text.

Synonyms & similar words

deconstructionism analysis dismantling dissection examination parsing critique exposition interpretation meaning

Example sentences

  1. The deconstruction of the novel revealed how the author challenged traditional gender roles.
  2. The literary critic used deconstruction to analyze the poem's use of language.
  3. Deconstruction is a complex and challenging approach to literary analysis.
  4. The philosopher Jacques Derrida is known for his development of deconstruction.
  5. The deconstruction of the text revealed the author's political agenda.

Quotes

  • Deconstruction never has never had any sense of rigor.
  • Deconstruction means that you have to do something new with the tradition.
  • Deconstruction is not a dismantling of the structure of a text, but a demonstration that it has already dismantled itself.

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