Whiteness and Minstrel Imagination in William Faulkner's Fiction
Project/Area Number |
25770108
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Research Field |
Literature in English
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Research Institution | Kumamoto University |
Principal Investigator |
Nagao Satoru 熊本大学, 文学部, 准教授 (80389519)
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Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
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Budget Amount *help |
¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
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Keywords | ウィリアム・フォークナー / 白人性(ホワイトネス) / ミンストレル / アメリカ南部 / フォークナー / 白人性 / 人種 |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
This research is intended to explore the representation of whiteness in William Faulkner's fiction in the cultural context of minstrel performance. Focusing on the racial identity formations of both white and black characters, it argues how Faulkner portrayed the complex racial dynamics of the American South.
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Report
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Research Products
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