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http://doi.org/10.33234/SSR.21.1

Published 19/3/25

Dr. Sapanpreet Kaur

Assistant Professor, School of Humanities and Social Sciences,

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala

sapandynamic@gmail.com

             

Abstract: This study examines the notion of parole and its essential function in shaping subjectivity, utilising psycho-semiotic and poststructuralist theories to contest conventional language paradigms. Building on Ferdinand de Saussure’s structuralist differentiation between langue (the systematic framework of language) and parole (individual expression), the research reconceptualises parole as a dynamic and transformative agent. Prominent theorists such as Jacques Lacan, Roland Barthes, Jacques Derrida, Émile Benveniste, and Mikhail Bakhtin have expanded Saussure’s framework to elucidate the intrinsic fluidity of meaning and its consequences for identity construction.

This research analyses how parole disrupts established meanings, functioning as a crucible where unconscious impulses, cultural standards, and personal expressions intersect. The research demonstrates, using psychoanalytic semiotics, that parole both articulates and disassembles subjectivity, revealing the conflict between organised language frameworks and the actual experiences of human communication. The poststructuralist perspective highlights the volatility of language, with parole serving as a locus of resistance and reinterpretation that connects communal standards and individual innovation. Barthes’ concept of parole as a realm for experimentation and Derrida’s différance underscore the continual postponement of meaning inside linguistic frameworks.

This research enhances the comprehension of parole as a linguistic and cultural phenomenon by incorporating insights from semiotics, psychoanalysis, and poststructuralism. It advocates for the acknowledgement of parole as an evolving process wherein language serves as a conduit for negotiating identity, cultural significance, and resistance.

Key Words: Langue, Parole, Psycho-semiotics, Post-structuralism, Subjectivity.