DECONSTRUCTIVE STUDY OF JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK BY SEAN O’ CASEY

Abstract

Literary works lead to various interpretations as the language carrying the meaning is characteristically unstable and uncertain. The present study aims to explicate the instability and uncertainty of language in the play Juno and the Paycock written by Sean O'Casey. The study is qualitative in nature as the analysis involves the subjective interpretations of the text. The analysis of the purposively selected text has been carried out by applying Derrida's concept of deconstruction. The findings of the study reveal that the text of the play contains paradoxes and contradictions. Furthermore, the results depict that Casey utilizes the techniques of shifts and breaks of time and tone in developing the plot of the play. In addition to that, the absences and omissions are also found in the text of the play. The findings of the study also suggest that the there are instances of linguistic quirks and aporia in the text that question the credulity of the language itself. The significance of the study lies in the fact that it is helpful in drawing various interpretations of the text of the play Juno and the Paycock. Therefore, it is helpful for the readers, students of literature, and the teacher s of the literature. Furthermore, the study is helpful for the researchers who are interested in applying the concept of deconstruction, an aspect of post- structuralism, to analyse the literary writings.