The Face Between Us: Abjection, the Gaze, and the Body at the Border of Self and Other in Authorial Illustration.

Key Points

• This study aims to examine the complex relationships between abjection, gaze, and the body within authorial illustrations.
• Qualitative analysis of illustrative works
• Theoretical exploration of gaze and self-other dynamics
• Identified the blurring of boundaries between self and others in illustrations
• Demonstrated how the gaze can alter perceptions of identity and body