| Title |
Nuo superpozicijos iki (pasi)aukojimo: kvantinės metaforos, individuacija ir transformuojantis žinojimas Tedo Chiango novelėje „Story of Your Life“ ir jos ekranizacijoje „Atvykimas“ / |
| Translation of Title |
From superposition to sacrifice: quantum metaphors, individuation and transformative knowledge in ted chiang’s "story of your life" and its adaptation "arrival". |
| Authors |
Sirota, Janina |
| Full Text |
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| Pages |
61 |
| Abstract [eng] |
This MA paper proposes to consider the concept of quantum superposition as an employed narrative and experiential metaphor in Ted Chiang’s "Story of Your Life" (2000) and Denis Villeneuve’s "Arrival" (2016). It explores how this metaphor shapes a sense of time and self for Louise, suggesting insights into transformation and sacrifice in both the original story and the film. The analysis draws on Carlo Rovelli’s relational quantum mechanics and Paul Dirac’s superposition principle to offer an interpretation of nonlinear narrative and outline the relational relationship between the observer and the system at play in the narrative. In addition, Carl Jung’s concept of individuation and Friedrich Nietzsche’s notion of tragic knowledge offer perspectives for theorizing the heroine’s personal transformation as a process of psychological integration and a Dionysian affirmation of life in the face of suffering. Bringing together scientific and philosophical perspectives, this paper offers new ways of interpretation of Chiang’s and Villeneuve’s works. It also suggests that quantum concepts offer an insightful way in examining nonlinear narratives where choice and inevitability overlap or coexist in tension. |
| Dissertation Institution |
Vilniaus universitetas. |
| Type |
Master thesis |
| Language |
Lithuanian |
| Publication date |
2025 |
