![]() The second section of the paper brings into consideration deconstructionists’ and Jacques Derrida’s views on contradiction. ![]() It appears that contradictions in fiction perform various meaningful tasks and, with rare exceptions, do not preclude the possibility of a consistent reading of the text. The paper focuses on the uses of contradictions and, in particular, their contribution to the works’ meaning and the process of interpretation. Danielewski-have been selected for the study. Three contemporary novels-The Unconsoled by Kazuo Ishiguro, Life of Pi by Yann Martel and House of Leaves by Mark Z. This paper attempts to offer a structuralist study of contradiction in discourse in the context of fictional narratives. ![]() Postmodern art, though sometimes expressing radical scepticism, seems less predictable and more versatile in its use of contradictions. Deconstructionists seem most interested in contradictions generated by language and hence pervading all human life they expose contradictions and proclaim their inevitable and devastating impact on human beings’ epistemological efforts. The phenomenon of contradiction has been highlighted in recent decades by both postmodern art and deconstructionist philosophy. ![]()
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