Post-Structural critique of representation (Berry 70) is defined as being the task of "deconstructing" a text. Moreover, "Deconstruction" is defined as "applied post-structuralism" (Berry 70). This method of deconstructive reading is focusing on the unconcious dimension of a text. Furthermore, this technique is supposed to unmask internal mistakes or uncertainties of a text. Deconstructionists are trying to find "disunities" in a text on these levels: tone, tense, attitude and linguistic quirks and so forth. (Berry 72/73). For the upcoming research questions it might mean that one has to read the texts more carefully to be able to give a proper answer. The topic for our symposium will be Video Games as a Culture. At this point I am not really sure in how far Post-Stuctural critique of representation can be applied.
Berry, Peter. Beginning Theory an Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory."Post-structuralism and deconstruction." Second Edition. Manchester University Press. Manchester, New York. Ch. 3, p.61-63; 70-73.
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ReplyDeleteContent-wise, you deliver a very good summary of the basic principles. Your question as to a connection to video game studies could be: what is represented in video games and why? Can a protagonist of a video game represent something reliably?
Stefan Brasse