I want out of the labels : how Chuck Palahniuk's characters challenge the dominant discourse

摘要: OF THE THESIS I WANT OUT LABELS: HOW CHUCK PALAHNIU'S CHARACTERS CHALLENGE DOMINANT DISCOURSE by Jose Antonio Aparicio Florida International University, 2008 Miami, Professor Ana Luszczynska, Major The purpose of this study was to explore postmodern identity in the work Chuck Palahniuk. characters within Palahniuk's text Invisible Monsters realize manner which is a construct, and their response oppose redefine it. In my research, looked at how defined some leading critical thinkers field, then applied thought characters. showed these come understand process society defines them, with that realization, they its totalizing definitions. deconstruct natural attitudes has towards identity, reveal it way possible create unique not easily definable ruling discourse. concluded his attention highlights concern for place, influence generation.