The issue of sexual and racial identity unfolds in a paradoxical light in Genet's works. Identity as a fixed essence is both deconstructed and maintained. His enigmatic portrayal of identity is addressed from a theoretical perspective which combines seemingly contradictory positions, namely essentialism and deconstruction. Such a theoretical stand claims that although identity categories are not fixed essences and consequently can be deconstructed, they must be maintained as political categories in order to deal with oppressive systems which construct essentialist-based identities. Through Genet's presentation of identity as a body performance, race and sex are deconstructed. At the same time, he illustrates how male dominance and racism maintain identities as fixed categories.

Zugl.: Trier, Univ., Diss., 2005

Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, Dept. of English, 1974.

Thesis (M. Phil. 95)--University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 160-170).

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin, 1965. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Bibliography: leaves 231-252.

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2 v. ; 26 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of English, 1974

Thesis (M.A.-Performance) (Hons.) -- University of Western Sydney, Nepean, 1999. / Bibliography : p. 299-311.

Zugl.: Berlin, Freie Univ., Diss, 2003