Staging the Shadow: Writing, Academic Subjectivities, and Hidden Selves

In this paper we explore our writing selves through the metaphors of concealment and display. We discovered the metaphoric possibilities opened up by Jung’s notions of persona and shadow and his emphasis on a rich psychic life that was animated by archetypes and symbolic meaning. This process helped...

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Published in:Art/Research International 2019-09, Vol.4 (2), p.456-479
Main Authors: Hoben, John Lionel, Badenhorst, Cecile, Pickett, Sarah
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