Khouloud Razgallah (she/her), PhD Student

Joined the program in Fall 2024.

In the main, the focal point of my research is the French-speaking Caribbean Literatures. My dissertation entitled « Subversive writing in Moi, Tituba, sorcière … noire de Salem of Maryse Condé », is based on the way in which the Guadeloupean author always tries to overthrow any established order. Indeed, Maryse Condé uses this upheaval to point out racism, sexism and different types of xenophobia. In fact, I am interested in the singularity of writing by treating the complete work of Maryse Condé. Similarly, I am willing to deal with the irony used by this author.  In my Master’s thesis, I argued that the author's essential intention is to amuse and provoke. This intersection of provocation and amusement is a fascinating area of study, as these elements often blend in Condé's narratives. Moreover, humor is only addressed when the seriousness of the subject reaches its peak. Is she trying to use irony by evoking shocking and serious subjects, such as necrophilia? Does tragedy fade away, giving way to irony, when situations become excruciating? Could this be a way for the author to distance herself from the cruelty of the world so that she can confront it with a mocking air? These are the questions I will try to answer in my future research.