Exploring a Postmodernist Characterization of Hegelian Master/Slave Dialectics in John Fowles’s The Collector (1963)

Abstract

This dissertation examines postmodern narratives and Hegelian themes of otherness, possession, recognition, and master- The Collector as a case study. It seeks to understand how these themes are elaborated throughout the novel. The approach adopted in this study is analytical and close reading method, which is most appropriate for conducting this topic. First, this study attempts to establish the , , at is seen in , which monitors their ideology and actions. Second, this paper

. Finally, it attempts to analyze the dynamics of their power by examining their relationship as a master and a slave. Therefore, The Collector proves to be a critique of domination and unequal self/other relationship based on non-mutual recognition. In addition, the engagement in this study that combines literature .