CARAGIALE AND THE DECONSTRUCTION PROCESS OF THE CLASSICIST PATTERN IN FICTIONAL REPRESENTATION
CARAGIALE AND THE DECONSTRUCTION PROCESS OF THE CLASSICIST PATTERN IN FICTIONAL REPRESENTATION

Summary/Abstract: The deconstruction of the classicist fictional archetype is accomplished by Caragiale by attacking its insulated structure. This is done by introducing ambiguity at the level of action, language and character. Caragiale chooses to open the fictional work by refusing to reduce it to certain fictional rules, to an idea or to a moral message. By altering the idea of truth, the characters are wearing a mask which is never taken off, assuming another identity. By choosing this double structure in outlining his characters the author deconstructs the flat, univocal character, promoted by classicism. Just as Caragiale’s fictional universe aspires to extend its textual boundaries up to their apparent dissolution in reality, the character is divided between two different perspectives imposed by the open ending.

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