Rosanna Morace

Realtà o reality? Realismi italiani a confronto (Geda, Catozzella, Janeczeck)

Introduction

Realtà o reality? realismi italiani a confronto (geda, catozzella, janeczeck). Realtà o reality? Analisi comparata dei realismi nella letteratura italiana (Geda, Catozzella, Janeczeck). Esplora l'effetto di realtà e narrazioni transculturali.

Abstract

Lo studio propone un’analisi comparata tra le tendenze narrative della «Letteratura italiana circostante», così come descritte da Simonetti nel volume omonimo del 2018, e quelle della letteratura translingue italiana. L’obiettivo è riflettere sui modi in cui la letteratura italiana dà voce allo sguardo straniero, esplorando i confini tra fiction e non-fiction, e quindi lo stretto rapporto con la realtà o viceversa l'illusione della realtà. Saranno utilizzati tre casi di studio: Fabio Geda, Nel mare ci sono i coccodrilli; Giuseppe Catozzella, Non dirmi che hai paura; e La ragazza con la Leica di Helena Janeczek. L’obiettivo è analizzare, caso per caso, come gli autori costruiscono narrativamente l’«effetto di realtà», se e attraverso quali scelte queste narrazioni possano essere definite transculturali, e come l’approccio transculturale debba essere inteso in ciascuno dei romanzi.

Review

This study proposes a timely and relevant exploration of contemporary Italian narrative, focusing on the intricate relationship between "Letteratura italiana circostante" and translingual literature. By engaging with Simonetti's framework and examining the "foreign gaze" in Italian storytelling, the research promises to shed light on how authors navigate the complex boundaries between fiction and non-fiction, ultimately questioning the nature of reality versus its illusion in their narratives. The selection of Fabio Geda, Giuseppe Catozzella, and Helena Janeczek as case studies offers a compelling trio for analyzing the construction of the "effetto di realtà" and the nuanced interpretations of transcultural approaches in their respective works. The paper’s central premise—to comparatively analyze how these distinct yet interconnected literary trends articulate and negotiate the concept of realism, particularly through the lens of a foreign perspective—is highly commendable. The stated objective to delve into the specific narrative choices that define these works as transcultural, and to unpack the varied meanings of this term across the selected novels, indicates a commitment to nuanced textual analysis. This comparative methodology is particularly strong, as it avoids simplistic categorizations and instead aims to reveal the sophisticated ways contemporary Italian authors grapple with authenticity, representation, and the ethical implications of narrating diverse experiences. While the abstract clearly outlines an ambitious and valuable project, a few clarifications could further enhance its impact. For readers less familiar with Simonetti's framework, a brief definition of "Letteratura italiana circostante" and its precise relationship to "letteratura translingue italiana" would be beneficial, establishing the theoretical landscape more firmly. Additionally, given the prominence of "transcultural" as a key analytical category, an explicit statement in the introduction defining the study’s working understanding of this term, and how it will be applied to each case, would provide a crucial anchor for the subsequent analysis. These minor elaborations would further solidify what is already a promising and intellectually stimulating investigation into the evolving contours of Italian literary realism.

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