The present text focuses on the idea of the self-reflexive nature of the Gothic. It is argued that one of the signs of such “Gothic” self-reflexivity can be linked to the notion of Gothic laughter, developed by Ognyan Kovachev in his work on Gothic literature. The central research question regards how the idea of gothic self-reflexivity can be found in contemporary literature through the analysis of the novel “Prince” by Argentinian writer César Aira.
Self-Reflexivity and Gothic Laughter in Prins by César Aira
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Joanna Neykova
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, BulgariaЙоанна Нейкова (1995) е докторант към Катедрата по теория на литературата в СУ „Св. Климент Охридски“ с дисертация на тема „Фрагментарното изискване и възможността за литературна трансгресия“. В настоящата си работа се занимава с проблемите на фрагментарността с фокус върху теоретичната и критическа мисъл на Морис Бланшо. Интересите ѝ са в областта на сравнителното литературознание, модернизма и постмодернизма, авангардните течения в изкуството и литературата.
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Abstract:ABSTRACTThe present text focuses on the idea of the self-reflexive nature of the Gothic. It is argued that one of the signs of such “Gothic” self-reflexivity can be linked to the notion of Gothic laughter, developed by Ognyan Kovachev in his work on Gothic literature. The central research question regards how the idea of gothic self-reflexivity can be found in contemporary literature through the analysis of the novel “Prince” by Argentinian writer César Aira.
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