Narrativism and Performativity in Absurda and Darkened Room

In Andrew M. Winters (ed.), A Critical Companion to David Lynch. Lexington Books (2024)
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This chapter explores narrativism and performativity in David Lynch's short films Darkened Room and Absurda, focusing on how personal identity is constructed through storytelling. Lynch's films often blur the boundaries of identity, with narrativist theories suggesting that identity is shaped by the stories characters and others tell about themselves. The chapter examines Lynch's use of performative utterances, where speech acts alter reality, and how narrative power is central to identity formation. By analyzing these works, the chapter highlights the unique way Lynch manipulates narrative to challenge traditional concepts of self and continuity.

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Kristina Ĺ ekrst
University of Zagreb

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