White masculine desire and despair in The good doctor by Damon Galgut

Literator

M. Crous¹ 

[1] Department of Language & Literature, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University;

关键词: Despair;    Homoeroticism;    Masculine Desire;    White Masculinity;   

DOI  :  10.4102/lit.v31i2.44

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of this article is to examine the representation of masculinity in Damon Galgut’s novel, “The good doctor”, and in particular the interaction between the two male characters, namely Frank and Laurence. The character Frank suppresses his feelings of intimacy towards the younger Laurence through his machismo and his cruelty towards the latter. The question arises whether there is a homoerotic relationship between the two men in this postapartheid setting, or whether it is merely a mutual attempt at finding intimacy and closeness in their bleak existence. Furthermore, following Horrell (2005), the concepts of desire and despair with regard to white masculinity as portrayed in the novel will be examined.

【 授权许可】

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