Deconstruction

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Deconstruction

• Deconstruction as a method of analysis
• Naive construction

2
Assert

• Existence of a dichotomy literature vs.
  non-literature difference
• Hierarchy Literature / non-literature value
• Mutual constitution of hierarchy dichotomy

3
Use examples to support case

• Example Moby Dick is "literature" because it
  portrays great human themes it's "great" because
  it's literature
• Show how each example subverts either the
  hierarchy or the dichotomy

4
Conclude

• If the dichotomy holds, the hierarchy doesn't

5

• In Moby Dick, the great themes are portrayed
  through exposition as much as through narrative
  it's not as great as it seems many great works
  are not literature much of literature is not
  great

6

• Thus, rather than showing that difference
  produces value, the text assumes value as a way
  to deduce difference
• Therefore, the text deconstructs gt the argument
  deconstructs