Turning the gaze towards the monstrous: Alternative visions of humanity in the works of Virginie Despentes, Julia Ducournau and Paul B. Preciado

Smith-Davies, Beaudicea

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dc.contributor.author	Smith-Davies, Beaudicea
dc.date.accessioned	2026-06-09T06:02:08Z
dc.date.available	2026-06-09T06:02:08Z
dc.date.issued	2026	en_AU
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/2123/35402
dc.description.abstract	This thesis examines the work of three contemporary Francophone artists: Virginie Despentes, Julia Ducournau, and Paul B. Preciado. It uses the monster of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein as a model to analyse the monsters in the texts and films of these three artists. It argues for an all encompassing and universal monstrosity, which transcends binary oppositions and speaks to the whole of humanity.	en_AU
dc.language.iso	en	en_AU
dc.subject	french cinema	en_AU
dc.subject	french literature	en_AU
dc.subject	monsters	en_AU
dc.subject	contemporary french writers	en_AU
dc.subject	contemporary french filmmakers	en_AU
dc.subject	french philosophy	en_AU
dc.title	Turning the gaze towards the monstrous: Alternative visions of humanity in the works of Virginie Despentes, Julia Ducournau and Paul B. Preciado	en_AU
dc.type	Thesis
dc.type.thesis	Doctor of Philosophy	en_AU
dc.rights.other	The author retains copyright of this thesis. It may only be used for the purposes of research and study. It must not be used for any other purposes and may not be transmitted or shared with others without prior permission.	en
usyd.faculty	SeS faculties schools::Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences::School of Languages and Cultures	en_AU
usyd.department	Discipline of French and Francophone Studies	en_AU
usyd.degree	Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D.	en_AU
usyd.awardinginst	The University of Sydney	en_AU
usyd.advisor	Vuong, Lea