The fantastic of place and the fantastic of space: two models of transgression
Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: The aim of this article is to show that narrative space does not always have the same function within the fantastic transgression. Therefore, two theoretical models based on a distinction between ‘space’ and ‘place’ are proposed here. While in both models narrative space is a thematic protagonist, its function within the Fantastic is diametrically opposed in the two cases. In the Fantastic of Place narrative space is seen as the host of the fantastic agent, while in the Fantastic of Space, space is the agent of the transgression, provoking the breach of logical laws. The notions of ‘emplacement’ and of ‘boundary’, inextricably related to ‘place’ and ‘space’, are explored in relation to these two models. This differentiation will point to different thematic aspects arising from fantastic transgressions in which narrative space plays a role.
Author: Patrícia GARCIA
Institution: Dublin City University
Language: English
Topic: Spatial and Cultural Studies
Subfield: Geography, Planning and Development
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2100857655