A Metaphysical Can of Worms: A Poetics of Postmodernism in the Works of Charlie Kaufman
Author
Holmbach, Jesper
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2007
Pages
76
Abstract
Denne afhandling undersøger, hvordan postmodernismen former fortællingen i Charlie Kaufmans tre manuskripter: Being John Malkovich, Adaptation og Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Den forklarer, hvad der menes med en "poetik"—altså de kreative principper og narrative greb—og ser på, hvordan disse bruges til at blande virkelighed og fiktion, udfordre klassiske strukturer og engagere publikum i spørgsmål om identitet, hukommelse og forfatterskab. Ved at sammenligne de tre værker placerer afhandlingen Kaufmans skrivestil i en postmodernistisk tradition.
This thesis examines how postmodernism shapes the storytelling in Charlie Kaufman's screenplays Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. It explains what is meant by a "poetics"—the creative principles and narrative techniques—and considers how these scripts use them to mix reality and fiction, challenge traditional structures, and invite reflection on identity, memory, and authorship. By comparing the three works, the thesis situates Kaufman's writing within a postmodern tradition.
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