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Interfigurality

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Paula Wojcik – 2024

This response explores the intermedial circulation of literary characters, examining how they gain cultural mobility through fragmentation, recontextualisation, and shifts in meaning. These characters appear across various media and contexts, often reduced to iconic traits (Pinocchio’s nose, Faust’s name) but retaining rich significance. They transcend their original narratives, becoming symbols in feminist discourse or commodity culture. Figures like Dracula and Robin Hood, or even historical personalities, are reimagined for commercial, political, or social purposes, demonstrating their dynamic and evolving roles in contemporary culture.

Title
Interfigurality
Keywords
Article; RA 5: Building Digital Communities
Date
2024-10
Appeared in
Articulations
Type
Text
Coverage
This publication is the result of work carried out in Research Area 5: Building Digital Communities.
How to cite:
Paula Wojcik. "Interfigurality".Articulations (October 2024). https://articulations.temporal-communities.de/contributions/interfigurality/.