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abjection: a standalone construct

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Literary theory

the horrified rejection of what disturbs the borders of self and order, such as bodily waste or the corpse, explored by Kristeva in literature.

In literary theory, abjection refers to the horrified rejection of what disturbs the borders of self and order, such as bodily waste or the corpse, explored by Kristeva in literature. This meaning comes from Kristeva (1980/1982) in Powers of horror.[1]

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References

Kristeva, J. (1982). Powers of horror: An essay on abjection (L. S. Roudiez, Trans.). Columbia University Press. (Original work published 1980) ISBN 9780231053471

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