Abstract
This thesis considers the construction of the fictional psychopath in contemporary cultural works. It focuses on British and American fiction, film, and TV produced since the middle of the twentieth century. The three central case-studies are A Clockwork Orange, American Psycho and the 'Hannibal Lecter' franchise. This thesis moves analysis of the figure of the psychopath away from seeking a traumatic origin for violent behaviour to considering the behaviour in terms of more ordinary socio-psychic processes.
| Original language | English |
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| Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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| Award date | 28 Jan 2021 |
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| Publication status | Unpublished - 2021 |
Embargo information
- Embargoed from 28/01/2021 to 29/01/2023. Made publicly available on 29/01/2023.
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- THESIS - DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - MOLLOY Stuart Innes - 2021
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