Literature and law as instruments of hegemony
How does “The Trial” by Franz Kafka interpret the law as an aspect of hegemony, either culturally, socially, or legally? For analysis, utilize at least two of the law and lit theoretical discussion articles posted or assigned in detail. Sources: 1.Gramsci and the Theory of Hegemony – Thomas R. Bates https://www.jstor.org/stable/2708933?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents https://jm919846758.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/gramsci-and-the-theory-of-hegemony-thomas-r-bates.pdf 2. The Trial – Lust for Life http://lust-for-life.org/Lust-For-Life/_Textual/FranzKafka_TheTrial_228pp/FranzKafka_TheTrial_228pp.pdf 3. The Research of Comparison between Law and Literature: As Illustrated by Kafka’s “The Trial” – Li-Ching Chang The Research of Comparison Between Law and Literature http://www.law.ntu.edu.tw/ntulawreview/articles/3-1/2008_3-1-Li-Ching+Chang_%E5%BC%B5%E9%BA%97%E5%8D%BF_.pdf Beginning Specify the work of literature.
Specify the type of hegemony you will be analyzing. State how this hegemonic impulse is generally demonstrated in the work of literature. (You may choose to utilize a general textual analysis of hegemony from the work of literature instead of going back and forth providing direct quotes from the work of literature) Specific analysis If you choose, provide a first specific quote from the work of literature how hegemony is demonstrated. Explain/Analyze in your own words how this demonstrates a hegemonic impulse. Provide an outside source that supports your analysis about how this action demonstrates a hegemonic impulse. Explain/Analyze in your own words how this source connects/speaks to how the hegemonic impulse in the work of literature is demonstrated. If you choose, provide a second specific quote from the work of literature how hegemony is demonstrated. Explain/Analyze in your own words how this demonstrates a hegemonic impulse. Provide an outside source that supports your analysis about how this action demonstrates a hegemonic impulse. Explain/Analyze in your own words how this source connects/speaks to how the hegemonic impulse in the work of literature is demonstrated. If you choose, provide a third specific quote from the work of literature how hegemony is demonstrated. Explain/Analyze in your own words how this demonstrates a hegemonic impulse. Provide an outside source that supports your analysis about how this action demonstrates a hegemonic impulse. Explain/Analyze in your own words how this source connects/speaks to how the hegemonic impulse in the work of literature is demonstrated.
