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Beyond narrative : poetry, emotion and the perspectival view

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Simecek, Karen (2015) Beyond narrative : poetry, emotion and the perspectival view. The British Journal of Aesthetics , 55 (4). pp. 497-513. doi:10.1093/aesthj/ayv041

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Abstract

The view that narrative artworks can offer insights into our lives, in particular, into the nature of the emotions, has gained increasing popularity in recent years. However, talk of narrative often involves reference to a perspective or point of view, which indicates a more fundamental mechanism at work. In this article, I argue that our understanding of the emotions is incomplete without adequate attention to the perspectival structures in which they are embedded. Drawing on Bennett Helm's theory of emotion, I argue that the narrative view fails to take into account the influence of perspective on the emotions. In order to address this gap in our understanding of the emotions, I highlight a mode of engagement with literature that prioritises the perspectival features of a work. Focusing on lyric poetry, I argue that non-narrative artworks are best placed to highlight this fundamental aspect of our emotional experiences.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN0080 Criticism
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Philosophy
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Emotions in literature , Helm, Bennett W. -- Influence, Fiction , Lyric poetry
Journal or Publication Title: The British Journal of Aesthetics
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISSN: 0007-0904
Official Date: October 2015
Dates:
DateEvent
October 2015Published
9 September 2015Accepted
Volume: 55
Number: 4
Page Range: pp. 497-513
DOI: 10.1093/aesthj/ayv041
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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