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The body in pain
Book • 1985
Elaine Scarry's 'The Body in Pain' explores the relationship between physical pain, language, and political power.
It argues that pain is a state of being that resists verbal expression, making it difficult for individuals to convey their suffering to others.
This inarticulacy, according to Scarry, can be exploited by those in power to deny or ignore the pain of marginalized groups.
The book examines how the infliction of pain can lead to the dismantling of a person's sense of self and their ability to participate in social and political life.
Scarry also investigates how certain political and social structures rely on the suppression of bodily experiences to maintain control.
The book is a profound exploration of the ways in which pain shapes our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
It argues that pain is a state of being that resists verbal expression, making it difficult for individuals to convey their suffering to others.
This inarticulacy, according to Scarry, can be exploited by those in power to deny or ignore the pain of marginalized groups.
The book examines how the infliction of pain can lead to the dismantling of a person's sense of self and their ability to participate in social and political life.
Scarry also investigates how certain political and social structures rely on the suppression of bodily experiences to maintain control.
The book is a profound exploration of the ways in which pain shapes our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
