Foucauldian Power and Resistance in Hilary Mantel’s “The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher”

Hilary Mantel is an outstanding figure in English literature whose works get positive reviews from critics all over the world. This study analyzes one of Mantels remarkable short story, “The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher”. Although many of Mantel’s works have been investigated from various perspectives, this story has not been studied from a Foucauldian point of view. This investigation reveals the power relation between characters and exposes Mantel’s depiction of resistance to power in Foucauldian manner. The findings further suggest that the assassin in the short story is a sample of a great resistance in Ireland to the power of Margaret Thatcher.

کلیدواژه ها:

“Hilary Mantel” ، “The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher” ، ” Michel Foucault” ، “Power” ، “Resistance”.