French Literature Reviews - 2026

Anachronism and Untimeliness: Facing Time
Literary Theory, Linguistics and Stylistics

We are proud to announce the online publication of the 2nd issue of Post-Scriptum.ORG, "Anachronism and Untimeliness: Facing Time", featuring contributions from both faculty and PhD candidates, and we are delighted to present it to our readers for critical engagement.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
François LARUELLE (Université de Paris X Nanterre) The Future Artist: On an Art That Will Not Have Taken Place
Geoff KLOCK (Independent Researcher) Harold Bloom's Pal, Donnie Darko
André HABIB (Université de Montréal) Ruins in Cinema: Questions of Time
Elitza DULGUEROVA (Université de Montréal) Figures of Time, Forms of History
Graciela MOREIRA-SLEPOY (Université de Montréal) Toni Morrison's Beloved: Reconstructing the Past through Storytelling and Private Narratives
Thierry BARDINI (Université de Montréal) A Realized Utopia: Cyber for Everyone

This scholarly collection brings together diverse perspectives from faculty members and doctoral candidates to examine complex temporal dynamics within culture and media. The volume investigates how artistic and literary works engage with history, exploring concepts such as the future artist, cinematic ruins, and the reconstruction of the past through storytelling. Contributors engage with theoretical frameworks to question conventional chronological boundaries and interrogate how cultural artifacts negotiate their relationship with distinct historical moments.

Readers interested in contemporary cultural theory, film studies, and modern literature will find valuable critical insights within these pages. The journal issue serves as a thoughtful resource for researchers and students examining the intersections of time, memory, and aesthetic expression. By addressing topics ranging from cyber utopianism to Harold Bloom and Toni Morrison, the collection offers a multifaceted approach to understanding how creative works confront and reshape our experience of time.