Survivre à la fin du monde : anomalie et ruine dans Oscar de profundis de Catherine Mavrikakis
Surviving the End of the World : Anomaly and Ruins in Oscar de profundis by Catherine Mavrikakis

Summary/Abstract: The present study analyzes the representation of the anomalyin Oscar de profundis by Catherine Mavrikakis. This inexplicableevent is paradoxically ever-present and completely absent in endof world literature. In particular, we will examine the role of ruinsin the portrayal of the post-catastrophe scenario. This paper arguesthat the anomaly invites the reader to investigate further. However,they will only find ruins which are a constant reminder of what waslost and not an explanation of how these memories were erasedfrom the collective conscience. The concept of depicting the anomalythrough ruins will allow us to better understand how end of worldliterature may propose a critique of contemporary society.

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