thesis

Vers de nouvelles images ? la representation des indiens dans l'oeuvre romanesque de louise erdrich

Defense date:

Jan. 1, 1994

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Institution:

Poitiers

Disciplines:

Language sciences

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Abstract EN:

This thesis is a study of the representation of indians in the first three novels by louise erdrich : love medicine (1984), the beet queen (1986) and tracks (1988). The images proposed by this writer of chippewa origin are examined in the light of stereotypic depictions of indians, notably the following : "princess squaw", "ignoble savage noble savage", "the drunken indian" and "the vanishing indian. " particular attention is given to the fictional techniques employed by erdrich to subvert these representations, and ultimately, to the question of ethnic "authenticity" in literature.

Abstract FR:

Cette these est une etude de la representation des indiens dans les trois premiers romans de louise erdrich : love medicine (1984), the beet queen (1986), et tracks (1988). Les images proposees par cet ecrivain d'origine chippewa sont examinees a la lumiere de representations stereotypees d'indiens, notamment : "princess squaw", "ignoble savage noble savage", "the drunken indian", "the vanishing indian". Cette etude a tente de degager les techniques de subversion employees par louise erdrich pour subvertir ces representations et enfin a aborde la question de "l'authenticite" ethnique en litterature.