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T1 What Is Right and What Is Wrong in Politics?: Objects of Satire in Julian Barnes's The Porcupine
A1 Elices Agudo, Juan Francisco
AB The Porcupine appears as a remarkable piece of political satire,which follows some of the most traditional satiric conventions but alsosubverts some others. In the novel, Barnes does not only focus his criticismon the mischievous character but also on the supposedly righteouscharacter, something very innovative with respect to more traditionalsatirical writings. This article will be based on the analysis of thisdichotomy but, more specifically, on the factors that are denouncedand satirised in the novel and the strategies that Barnes draws on toconstruct his satire. The number of targets that Barnes criticises in thenovel is wide-ranging but I just concentrate on those which play a moresignificant role, that is, the evils of totalitarian regimes, the hypocrisyof Western political leaders and the stupidity in the figure of the dictator.This paper also makes reference to the function of secondary characters,which decisively contribute to the creation of an accomplishedsatirical effect.
PB Servicio de Publicaciones. Universidad de La Laguna
SN e-2530-8335
YR 1999
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RD 06-jul-2024