Cirkus kao paradigma – cirkuska igra kao igra života u delima Ive Andrića i Danila Kiša
Circus as a paradigm – circus plays as the play of life in the works of Ivo Andrić and Danilo Kiš

Summary/Abstract: The play of life by Salko Ćorkan which, both on paper and in space, takes up an existential, artistic and metaphysical notion, is comparable to the (seemingly circus-like) play of life by Eduard Sam. Both characters are carried away by their play where their feet would never take them. Play transforms, it crashes all fences, opens up spaces of freedom, it exalts, while life becomes light, skilful, respectable and meaningful. Ćorkan’s ascent and dance on the icy stone fence of the bridge, the great danger and the gaping abyss on the verge of which he found himself, almost on a wire, will mean victory over life which he was destined to live on Earth, a detachment from solid ground, a take-off by light and on a desired path along which one should travel in life. Ivo Andrić and Danilo Kiš, and their unusual, free-thinking characters living a life lacking respect (though worthy of the highest respect) tell us a story (perform a play) on the meaning of life – the master and his apprentice.

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