Title
The Dynamics of Decadence in Death in the Afternoon
Document Type
Essay
Annotation
In her liminalist approach. Bredendick argues that Hemingway’s rhetorical use of decadence and homosexuality in his extensive coverage of bullfighting invites the reader to become either a true aficionado or a mere observer. Contends that Hemingway puts the reader at the center of contemporary bullfighting debates while also promoting an appreciation of the art form. Contextualizes the cultural issues such as the unmanly civilizing of the sport by Juan Belmonte’s aesthetic revolution and introduction of protective horse gear.
Published in
Mapping the Threshold: Essays in Liminal Analysis
Date
2004
Pages
99-114
COinS
Citation
Bredendick, Nancy. “The Dynamics of Decadence in Death in the Afternoon.” In Mapping the Threshold: Essays in Liminal Analysis, edited by Nancy Bredendick. 99-114. Madrid: Gateway Press, 2004.