Synchronic Seriality: The Dissolving of Diegetic Borders Through Metalepsis

Authors

  • Paige M. Piper Ohio State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2421-454X/5901

Keywords:

metalepsis, television seriality, indexicality, l’image virtuel, narrative complexity

Abstract

In dialogue with Gérard Genette’s literary concept of metalepsis to television, this paper considers instances of meta-textual actor/character portrayals in serial narratives to show that meta-narrative intrusion fosters a greater empathetic link between the spectator and character, whilst simultaneously inviting the viewer to appreciate the technique as an artifice-aware gesture. The fluidity of diegetic borders brought on by the conflation of performer/performance replicates Baudrillard’s simulacra, creating a synchronic form of seriality and transcending rigid genre classifications.

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Published

2015-12-30

How to Cite

Piper, P. M. (2015). Synchronic Seriality: The Dissolving of Diegetic Borders Through Metalepsis. Series - International Journal of TV Serial Narratives, 1(2), 159. https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2421-454X/5901

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Section

Narratives / Aesthetics / Criticism