Slavoj Zizek Violence Analysis

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In the novel Violence by Slavoj Zizek, he discusses two types of violence. The two types of violence are “subjective” violence and “objective” violence. In his novel he defines “subjective” violence as a form of murders, thefts, crime, terror, etc. As for “objective” violence it is violence in the form of hate-speech, racism, discrimination, and so on. Zizek’s definition of violence is not the common definition that is commonly used today but rather his definition exhibits a sense of importance and significance. Grouping the different violence into different categories, Zizek help clarify his definition of violence in the form of subjective and objective. Violence such as the LAPD station shooting, which involves in the death of a police officer,