Post-structuralism and deconstruction provide a new approach to interpreting language and narratives by recognizing that meaning is never stable and constantly deferred. The concept of differance emphasizes that meaning is constructed through differentiation and that identity depends on outside influences. According to post-structuralism, the relationship between inside and outside is mutually dependent, and meaning is continually postponed through an endless process of signification.

1. Prepared by : Yesha Bhatt
M.A. Sem 2
Department of English
MKBU

2. Post Structuralism &
Deconstruction
In Cultural Studies deconstruction and post
structuralism has provided a new approach to
language, narratives and interpretation.
 The concept of differance with differentiating, it is
easy to understand the things.
 For post structuralism language is never stable.

3. Post structuralism
Language
Differentiate
Meaning
Postpone

4. Cat
• Four -legged
• Animal
• Organism
Organism
• Living
• Non-
human
Human
• Species of
Homo
sapiens
• Woman,
child or
man

5. Activity
Dependence of Inside – Outside

6. Dependence of Inside – Outside

7. Dependence of Inside – Outside

8. Dependence of Inside – Outside

9. Conclusion
 Identity and meaning are based on difference
 Identity and meaning are never stable or
unified.
 There is no final meaning because each time
you arrive at a set of ‘key terms’ or meanings,
you discover that you need to move on to more
words.
 Inside and outside are mutually depended.