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Why Theory

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Exploring Lacan's Seminars and Symbols of Failure

The chapter compares the representations of a character named Petit Jean in two different seminars by Lacan, highlighting how the same character delivers a similar line but with alterations. It also discusses how a sardine symbolizes Lacan's sense of disconnection and his character's externalization.

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