With specific references to the history of art as well as popular culture, this paper is concerned with the psychological aspect of the killer as a figure, more specifically the serial killer. It deals with the notion of « criminal space » which suggests that the killer, as he inflicts death, finds himself in a parallel psychological reality and a parallel space-time. This makes him a cathartic being in the eyes of the world, such as the protagonists of Greek and Latin tragedies or of Roman games.
CLIL theme: 4028 -- SCIENCES HUMAINES ET SOCIALES, LETTRES -- Lettres et Sciences du langage -- Lettres -- Etudes de littérature comparée
ISBN:978-2-406-06636-1
EAN:9782406066361
ISSN: 2286-136X
DOI: 10.15122/isbn.978-2-406-06636-1.p.0255
Publisher: Classiques Garnier
Online publication: 12-22-2016
Periodicity: Biannual
Language: French
Keyword: Killer, criminal space, death, being, ancient tragedy, circus