Gordon "Ghostly Matters" and Althusser

Ghosts as public figures

Gordon reads ghosts and those haunted by ghosts as “public” figures rather than singular individuals. She wants us to understand them in relation to larger historical and socio-political-economic positions and issues.

Haunting as index of unresolved historical injustice

Gordon reads haunting as an index of un-redressed historical injustice. Hauntings are a call for change, for action to be taken to redress festering, unresolved injury.

Grotesque

something strangely distorted, bizarre, or unnaturally ugly in appearance or style, often mixing human, animal or plant forms

Sublime

something so exceptionally beautiful, grand, or noble that it inspires awe, admiration, or spiritual uplift

Hailing