SEM - 3 Literary Theory and Criticism: Derrida and Deconstruction.
Flipped Learning : Derrida and Deconstruction This blog post is part of a flipped learning exercise focused on the deconstruction theory developed by Jacques Derrida (1930-2004). Here, I will address some questions based on the short videos we watched as part of our flipped learning approach. Flipped Learning means students learn new topics on their own before class, so class time is for active discussions and applying what they learned. 1.1 Defining deconstruction is challenging for several reasons: Destabilizing Binary Oppositions: Deconstruction challenges fixed dualities like presence/absence or speech/writing. Unpacking Language: It involves scrutinizing how language constructs meaning and influences thought. Multiplicity of Interpretations: Deconstruction reveals multiple, often conflicting interpretations within texts and contexts 1.2 Is Deconstruction a negative term? Critical Analysis: Deconstruction involves examining texts to reveal hidden assumptions and contradictio...