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This cultural shift is viewed as a calculated effort to weaken the foundational works of Western literature, making space for re-interpretations aligned with contemporary ideological agendas. Deconstructionism, the panel argued, is sometimes less about intellectual inquiry and more about demolition—breaking down the old to justify the new.
Deconstruction or Demolition?
The panel discussed whether the current trends qualify as true deconstruction or simple demolition. True deconstruction aims to analyze and reinterpret works to reveal deeper meanings, but critics say modern efforts often amount to destroying the original value of these works, stripping them of their cultural and artistic significance under the guise of critique.