This paper examines feminist reinterpretations of Hegel’s Antigone through Luce Irigaray and Judith Butler. It explores how Antigone, traditionally seen as a symbol of familial duty, is reimagined as a figure of resistance against patriarchal norms. Irigaray critiques Hegel’s framing of Antigone as dependent on male recognition, advocating for a maternal genealogy. Butler, emphasizing performativity, views Antigone’s defiance as destabilizing both political authority and gender norms. Through a “cultural translation”, these readings challenge the rigid boundaries between kinship and the state. The paper concludes by reassessing Hegel’s text, revealing its tensions and its potential for feminist thought.
Antigone’s Disobedience: Interpreting Hegel through Irigaray and Butler
Achella S.
2025-01-01
Abstract
This paper examines feminist reinterpretations of Hegel’s Antigone through Luce Irigaray and Judith Butler. It explores how Antigone, traditionally seen as a symbol of familial duty, is reimagined as a figure of resistance against patriarchal norms. Irigaray critiques Hegel’s framing of Antigone as dependent on male recognition, advocating for a maternal genealogy. Butler, emphasizing performativity, views Antigone’s defiance as destabilizing both political authority and gender norms. Through a “cultural translation”, these readings challenge the rigid boundaries between kinship and the state. The paper concludes by reassessing Hegel’s text, revealing its tensions and its potential for feminist thought.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
