What is Interpellation? Louis Althusser: Marxism| Literary Theory| Ideology

[@infinitafenix3153]

Woa! thank you for your quick response. I think it's much clearer now, your example with different individuals has helped. I guess interpelation would be related to a kind of 'role' that the individual is supposed to play in a given ideology where he/she is immersed. Something that we interiorise most unconciously and informs us of our position, even agency, in our society. Therefore, when we are hailed by an authority we answer accordingly by assuming such role. Right?

[@masoodraja]

You are welcome. Yes, it sort of reminds us of our sense of self within a given ideology, especially since there is no outside to ideology according to Althusser.

[@asmahamar1370]

Ohh i am almost done with my degree. It is a curse that i found tou this late.😢 Sir Where were you in the past 3 years of life. You made it way more easier than anyone that i came across to get the understanding of this complicated concept.

[@masoodraja]

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[@jaime6400]

Like others, I appreciate the explanation! The sources my professor gave me on "What did Althusser mean by interpellation?" were a muddle I ended up doing my own research on the term. Thank you! (I know you say that it's your own understanding and it may be incorrect, but connecting your video to my readings, I think you interpreted it well)

[@masoodraja]

Thank you so much.

[@PooraviPradhan-by6mm]

Sir, u r an amazing teacher, the whole concept is clear . Thanks ❤

[@masoodraja]

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[@felipebedoya]

¡Gracias, profesor! Greetings from Colombia.

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[@sidratulmuntaha4799]

Thank you soo much sir. This is really a clear and coherent detail . It helped me a lot. Sir kindly discuss the interpellation in detail.

[@masoodraja]

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[@SingheAli]

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[@masoodraja]

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[@SingheAli]

@@masoodraja obliged. Could you please explain the usage of interpretation in literary studies?

[@masoodraja]

@@SingheAli Thank you. Now, that is a huge topic and obviously it cannot be covered in one lecture. If you look at all my literary theory videos, especially the ones on Eagleton, all deal with the question of interpretation from various schools of criticism.

[@SingheAli]

@@masoodraja my bad! I was asking about Interpellation!! It was a typing mistake. :)

[@masoodraja]

No problem. I did a short video on it last week: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIKzgGiKr81lebc

[@sampritibhattacharyya7271]

So gracefully and comprehensively presented!

[@masoodraja]

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[@samiraziyane1724]

Well done,I always do enjoy watching your useful vidoes!

[@masoodraja]

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[@josnarege214]

Excellent explanation of interpellation, Masood--thank you!

[@masoodraja]

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[@carolynlane3439]

Thank you, Dr. Raja. In some ways, interpellation sounds similar to Crenshaw's Intersectionality and researcher positionality. What are the differences as you understand them?

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. I would say interpolation is probably more general as it forces us to think of our own subjectivity at the moment if the hail itself. Crenshaw’s is more about how subjectivities are formed.

[@lcyat]

Very clear. Thank you professor.

[@masoodraja]

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[@jonathanguevara3193]

This is very well done. Thank you, Dr. Raja.

[@masoodraja]

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[@juliuspons818]

A very good first step. Thank you!

[@masoodraja]

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[@juliuspons818]

@@masoodraja In this very moment i'm sitting in the library reading Althusser's text.

[@Shelscast]

A great breakdown of some concepts related to Althusser. Please keep up your great work!

[@masoodraja]

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[@GlorenAtelier]

Thank you 🥰 I'm using the theory for my project

[@masoodraja]

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[@yurikimxo]

Very clear and well-explained, and excellent example - thank you!

[@masoodraja]

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[@tasnimnaz7109]

Thank you, this was very helpful!

[@masoodraja]

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[@masoodraja]

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[@philbayar]

this was awesome. Very lovely video

[@masoodraja]

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[@POLSCHELP]

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[@masoodraja]

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[@riddhisonaljsoni]

this was the most accurate and simple understanding for me

[@masoodraja]

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[@ahmedsabah9561]

Very great dear doctor. So helpful

[@masoodraja]

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[@oduogimaurice974]

I thought it was like "Hey you! join the party" Thanks for the clarification.

[@masoodraja]

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[@charlotte1709]

thank you so much, this was very helpful!!!

[@masoodraja]

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[@mohamedyunusrafiq6930]

Could you also do a show on habitus?

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. I will try after I have reread Pierre Bourdieu

[@triciacherise8084]

This helped me alot. I love the way you explain this concept. Thank you. :-)

[@masoodraja]

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[@saraali7447]

Can u pls suggest some dystopian novel which contextualises Althusser 's Ideology

[@masoodraja]

I am not sure if there is a single novel that I can point to but if ideology is what makes the world “intelligible” to people then any novels in which characters understand the world according to the ideology they are in would be a good text to see ideology as explained by Althusser. You might want to read any of Octavia Butler’s novels.

[@saraali7447]

@masoodraja assalamualaikum sir first thankyou for replying.. I am so grateful. Sir I am not talking about just one.. I have gone through some novels like Never let me go, The Giver, the wanting seed., the Parable of the sower,the iron heel. Sir I have prepared a topic for my PhD can you please help me the topic is Contextualising Althusser's theory of Interpelletion and Nietzsche's will to power in selected Dystopian Novels . A Comparative Study.

[@masoodraja]

@ Thank you. I cannot help with individual projects but why do you want to “contextualize” Althusser through novels? Why not use Althusser’s ideas to read these novels? These are the basic questions I would have asked of my own grad students. I have a video that explains how to use theory. Please search for it on the channel. It might be of some help to you.

[@saraali7447]

@@masoodraja ok sir thanks for your suggestion..i will check the vedio soon.

[@masoodraja]

Here is my brief video response: Using Althusser to Read Dystopian Fiction| Ideology kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6nVcmeJpZqap6c

[@tinkuphukan4750]

Why don't you make a video on "every social formation must reproduce the conditions of production" said by Althusser in "Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses"

[@masoodraja]

I have a full video on Althusser, I think it is discussed there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJWxfY1rr7SHh7M

[@pumaandwhimsy]

Gracious of you, sir.

[@masoodraja]

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[@user-ilhemdjaalab]

Hello sir. Thank you for your videos. They are very valuable. I wanted to ask if I can join your webinars. Kind regards.

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. Yes, the webinars are open to all and are announced on our community page.

[@addammadd]

I think of it as essentially the “you are here” on a map.

[@masoodraja]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

[@nimrachattha1710]

Can we say that interpellation is actually the indoctrination and internalization of a certain dominant idea among the common masses?

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. In my understanding it is about an individual subject and their response to an act of hailing by power but the subject is in the world and that world shapes it but there are other better terms for it like socialization etc.

[@masoodraja]

@@nimrachattha1710 Thank you. I am sorry, I am not offering individual consultations at this time, as I am working full time and helping some of my current clients. You can take a look at my coaching website for details: masoodraja.com

[@mohdhussain4604]

How does we understand the act of hailing in the media saturated society.please guide me. Rest stay blessed!

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. Just see how the basic understanding of hailing applies to any situation.

[@heidimarchant9284]

Maybe you can think of us as hailed or interpellated as consumers, as entrepreneurs, rather than citizens or political subjects (since most media is consumption oriented). And we begin to think of ourselves as 'individuals', as consumers, rather than citizens with political duties or capacities, and we act accordingly, for example we 'buy ethically' rather than protest or do some kind of collective political action to end deforestation, slave labour.

[@mohdhussain4604]

@@heidimarchant9284 how best you illustrated it.. thanks a lot

[@maliknawaz734]

Very well explained sir❣️

[@masoodraja]

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[@shameboxx2609]

thank you so much!

[@masoodraja]

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[@shafisabir9578]

Sir please give lecture on Post colonial Agency.

[@masoodraja]

Please search the channel and you will find a video on agency.

[@biasworld8753]

Can you please explain the whole eassy if you already make vedio give me link because I don't find it

[@masoodraja]

The whole essay is discussed under Althusser: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boW3qZWglr-Spac

[@hnerakrawi8987]

very clear, thnk you

[@masoodraja]

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[@dr.anuradhasingh1314]

Nice explanation..

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[@nassimfallahie6581]

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[@masoodraja]

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[@chamelisahu3198]

thanku so much sir

[@masoodraja]

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[@aryaravik8968]

How can I apply this theory of interpellation into literature? Can you give me an example?

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. Sorry, I cannot give any specific examples. I suggest read his full essay and then do a thorough search on the concept using your available databases. I am pretty sure a lot will show up.

[@ahadhussainyarkhel]

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[@oshinwanioshin1931]

Good example of policeman 👌👌👌

[@masoodraja]

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[@thisandiUOP]

thank you so much! this was really helpful!

[@masoodraja]

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