OUTLINE: • Jacques #Derrida – A Brief Introduction • Deconstruction – Simple Definition • The Evolution of Deconstruction • Literary Theory – Brief Explanation of Main Hypotheses • Elements/Components of Deconstruction • Examples • Methodology • Conclusion

1. Deconstruction – Definition, Evolution, Theory, Elements,
Examples, Methodology
• Jacques Derrida – A Brief Introduction
• Deconstruction – Simple Definition
• The Evolution of Deconstruction
• Literary Theory – Brief Explanation of Main Hypotheses
• Components of Deconstruction
• Examples
• Methodology
• Conclusion
Jacques Derrida - A Brief Introduction
French philosopher and literary critic - Jacques Derrida. He is most well-known
for his contributions to the Deconstruction
school of thought, which he founded in the
1960s and 1970s. Derrida was raised in a
French-speaking home and was born in

2. Algeria's capital city of Algiers in 1930. While studying philosophy at the Paris
Higher Normal School, he became interested in the writings of philosophers such
as Martin Heidegger and Jean-Paul Sartre.
Derrida is considered one of the most important philosophers of the 20th
century
and his work has had a profound impact on the fields of philosophy, literary
criticism, and cultural studies. He is renowned for his contentious viewpoints
and difficult writing style, which frequently employs esoteric and abstract
themes. ‘Of Grammatology’, ‘Writing and Difference’, and ‘Dissemination’
are some of his best-known works.
Derrida was well-liked and respected in the academic community despite his
contentious views, and he received many honours and awards throughout his
career. Although he passed away in 2004, his work is still being discussed and
examined by academics all over the world.
Deconstruction – Simple Definition
It is a technique for reading texts to uncover their
underlying assumptions and hidden meanings.
Instead of having a clear meaning, the text is
perceived as having a web of meanings when it is deconstructed. This suggests
that there are various ways to understand a text's words and ideas and that the

3. context in which a text should be understood will determine how it should be
understood.
The Evolution of Deconstruction
In the 1960s and 1970s, French philosopher
Jacques Derrida developed the
deconstruction theory and method of literary
analysis. The writings of philosophers such
as Martin Heidegger and Jean-Paul
Sartre, as well as linguist Ferdinand de Saussure, contributed to Derrida's
understanding of the nature of meaning and interpretation. READ MORE…