The thesis proposes a comparative analysis, both in thematic and formal terms, regarding the representation of women’s corporeality in a selection of texts by two authors belonging to the contemporary French-language literary universe: Louise Dupré (Sherbrooke, Canada, 1949) and Ken Bugul (Malem-Hodar, Senegal, 1947). After a first introductory part, focused on a contextualization and diachronic presentation of the evolution of Quebec and Senegalese literature and on the importance, in both territories, of female and feminist intervention, the second and third sections will focus respectively on the work of the two writers, of whom, after outlining their individual biographical and authorial paths, a selection of six works will be analysed: the poetic collection "La peau familière" (1983), the play "Tout comme elle" (2006) and the novel "L'album multicolore" (2014) for the first one, and the autobiographical triptych composed of "Le baobab fou" (1982), "Cendres et braises" (1994) and "Riwan ou le chemin de sable" (1999) for the second one. The fourth part will therefore present a final comparison between Dupré's and Bugul's broken body representation, showing how, perhaps unexpectedly, the works of two authors who at first sight seem distant and different converge, as will also be confirmed by the interview with Dupré and Bugul included in the appendix, towards a rich dialogue of content and aesthetic analogies, among which stand out the recurrence of the autobiographical gesture, a style marked by a fragmentary word, the visceral importance of the maternal connection and the recognition of love as the unique and salvific message of universal hope.

L’elaborato propone un’analisi comparatistica, sia a livello tematico che a livello formale, in merito alla rappresentazione della corporeità femminile in una selezione di testi di due autrici appartenenti all’universo letterario in lingua francese contemporaneo: Louise Dupré (Sherbrooke, Canada, 1949) e Ken Bugul (Malem-Hodar, Senegal, 1947). Dopo una prima parte introduttiva, focalizzata su una contestualizzazione e presentazione diacronica dell’evoluzione della letteratura quebecchese e senegalese e sull’importanza, in entrambi i territori, dell’intervento femminile e femminista, la seconda e la terza sezione si concentreranno rispettivamente sul lavoro delle due scrittrici, delle quali, una volta delineati i singoli percorsi biografici e autoriali, verrà analizzato un corpus di sei opere: la raccolta poetica "La peau familière" (1983), il testo teatrale "Tout comme elle" (2006) e il romanzo "L’album multicolore" (2014) per la prima, e il trittico autobiografico composto da "Le baobab fou" (1982), "Cendres et braises" (1994) e "Riwan ou le chemin de sable" (1999) per la seconda. La quarta parte, quindi, presenterà un raffronto finale tra il corpo spezzato dupreano e quello buguliano, mostrando come, forse inaspettatamente, i lavori di due autrici a prima vista distanti e differenti convergano, come confermerà anche l’inedita intervista doppia a Dupré e Bugul inserita in appendice, verso un ricco dialogo di analogie contenutistiche ed estetiche, tra cui spicca la ricorrenza del gesto autobiografico, uno stile segnato da una parola spesso frammentaria, l’importanza viscerale del legame materno e il riconoscimento dell’amore come unico e salvifico messaggio di speranza universale.

(2022). Corpi spezzati. Sulla rappresentazione della corporeità femminile in Louise Dupré e Ken Bugul . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10446/220451

Corpi spezzati. Sulla rappresentazione della corporeità femminile in Louise Dupré e Ken Bugul

RAVERA, Elena
2022-05-31

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The thesis proposes a comparative analysis, both in thematic and formal terms, regarding the representation of women’s corporeality in a selection of texts by two authors belonging to the contemporary French-language literary universe: Louise Dupré (Sherbrooke, Canada, 1949) and Ken Bugul (Malem-Hodar, Senegal, 1947). After a first introductory part, focused on a contextualization and diachronic presentation of the evolution of Quebec and Senegalese literature and on the importance, in both territories, of female and feminist intervention, the second and third sections will focus respectively on the work of the two writers, of whom, after outlining their individual biographical and authorial paths, a selection of six works will be analysed: the poetic collection "La peau familière" (1983), the play "Tout comme elle" (2006) and the novel "L'album multicolore" (2014) for the first one, and the autobiographical triptych composed of "Le baobab fou" (1982), "Cendres et braises" (1994) and "Riwan ou le chemin de sable" (1999) for the second one. The fourth part will therefore present a final comparison between Dupré's and Bugul's broken body representation, showing how, perhaps unexpectedly, the works of two authors who at first sight seem distant and different converge, as will also be confirmed by the interview with Dupré and Bugul included in the appendix, towards a rich dialogue of content and aesthetic analogies, among which stand out the recurrence of the autobiographical gesture, a style marked by a fragmentary word, the visceral importance of the maternal connection and the recognition of love as the unique and salvific message of universal hope.
31-mag-2022
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2020/2021
STUDI UMANISTICI TRANSCULTURALI
SCOTTO, Fabio
GARDINI, Michela
Ravera, Elena
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