Exchange of women
The exchange of women as an influential topic in academia can be found in the work and influence of Levi-Strauss's kinship theories [1]. Henry Miller contemplated how character interactions in the Great Gatsby could be explained as a generalized exchange of women.[2]
Central idea
Central to this topic is the idea that men in a Judeo-Christian culture establish and negotiate their relations with other men through an exchange of female relatives. This topic is routinely traced back to old testament, biblical narratives. These include several stories spread across the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings. [3]
Competing, alternative methods
See also
References
- ^ The Book and the Text: The Bible and Literary Theory, Regina M. Schwartz, Blackwell, 1990, ISBN 0631168613
- ^ http://www.henry-miller.com/narrative-literature/a-generalized-exchange-of-women.html
- ^ Sex, Honor and Power in the Deuteronomistic History: A Narratological and Anthropological Analysis, Kenneth A. Stone, Published by Continuum International Publishing Group, 1996, ISBN 1850756406
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