Roland Barthes
Roland Barthes was a prominent French literary theorist, philosopher, and critic, celebrated for his influential works on semiotics and structuralism. His ideas have profoundly shaped modern literary theory and criticism, making him a key figure in 20th-century thought.
Born on Nov 12, 1915 (110 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 60,776 | $2,700,000 | 2,514$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 309,766 | $1,119,000 | 1,267$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,911 | $700,000 | 640$ |
| Totals | 3 | 347,451,748 | 378,453 | $4,519,000 | 4,421$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Switzerland:
Roland Barthes published his famous essay 'Death of the Author' in 1968.
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France:
Roland Barthes is referenced for his posthumous work 'Journal de deuil'.
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Indonesia:
Roland Barthes' perspective is used to interpret the meanings contained in texts.
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Panama:
Roland Barthes observed that the language of love is elliptical and made of silences.
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Indonesia:
Roland Barthes celebrates the death of the author as a precursor to an era of freedom.
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Luxembourg:
Roland Barthes is mentioned in relation to the pleasure derived from language and text.
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Portugal:
Roland Barthes is the author of 'O Prazer do Texto', which was translated by Maria Margarida Barahona and mentioned by Inês Lourenço.
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Peru:
Roland Barthes stated that the myth needs text.
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Canada:
Roland Barthes wrote in Camera Lucida about the power of old photographs and the grief they can evoke.
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Argentina:
Roland Barthès viewed lapses as slips that can uncover the subject's intimacy.
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