Queerowa historia. Doświadczenie obozu jenieckiego w perspektywie osób queer w dramacie Julii Holewińskiej "Katyń. Teoria barw"

In this work, the author undertakes a comprehensive analysis of the drama Katyń. Teoria barw [The drama of Katyń. The theory of colors] by Julia Holewińska within the framework of queer theory. The study addresses the significance of this exploration, emphasising the limited representation of non-n...

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Main Author: Weronika Żyła
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Language:English
Published: Łódzkie Towarzystwo Naukowe 2024-05-01
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description In this work, the author undertakes a comprehensive analysis of the drama Katyń. Teoria barw [The drama of Katyń. The theory of colors] by Julia Holewińska within the framework of queer theory. The study addresses the significance of this exploration, emphasising the limited representation of non-normative groups in historical narratives, a consequence of the specific political trajectory adapted by the then government. The article posits that artistic expressions, such as films, books, or performances, can be construed as counter-hegemonic interventions within the realm of the arts. In this regard, the artistic domain stands out as a unique space where marginalised histories find a platform for development. The Katyn massacre is a poignant symbol within Polish memory policies, and Katyń. Teoria barw disrupts the official narrative surrounding this historical event by incorporating the experiences of queer persons and women into the storyline. The theoretical underpinnings of this research encompass concepts related to counter-memory, the performance of history, queer theory, and its influence on altering historical narratives, along with the application of Chantal Mouffe’s agonistic model of democracy. The analysis of the drama reveals the potential for constructing a counter-historical narrative, characterising it as an endeavour that challenges the hegemony of the system by reclaiming aspects of Polish history through artistic activities. Holewińska’s narrative is presented as a paradigm of counter-hegemonic artistic practice, employing tools that subvert hegemony. These tools include the deconstruction of the dominant heterosexual and masculine fiction through the introduction of a counter-historical narrative portraying the homosexual camp experience, and the representation of the body using categories described by Ewa Domańska as “necros.”
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spelling doaj-art-aeeefbe37a5842e19b329b3a9e3831a72024-11-20T12:59:29ZengŁódzkie Towarzystwo NaukoweZagadnienia Rodzajów Literackich0084-44462451-03352024-05-0167110.26485/ZRL/2024/67.1/13Queerowa historia. Doświadczenie obozu jenieckiego w perspektywie osób queer w dramacie Julii Holewińskiej "Katyń. Teoria barw"Weronika Żyła0Uniwersytet Łódzki, Szkoła Doktorska Nauk Humanistycznych In this work, the author undertakes a comprehensive analysis of the drama Katyń. Teoria barw [The drama of Katyń. The theory of colors] by Julia Holewińska within the framework of queer theory. The study addresses the significance of this exploration, emphasising the limited representation of non-normative groups in historical narratives, a consequence of the specific political trajectory adapted by the then government. The article posits that artistic expressions, such as films, books, or performances, can be construed as counter-hegemonic interventions within the realm of the arts. In this regard, the artistic domain stands out as a unique space where marginalised histories find a platform for development. The Katyn massacre is a poignant symbol within Polish memory policies, and Katyń. Teoria barw disrupts the official narrative surrounding this historical event by incorporating the experiences of queer persons and women into the storyline. The theoretical underpinnings of this research encompass concepts related to counter-memory, the performance of history, queer theory, and its influence on altering historical narratives, along with the application of Chantal Mouffe’s agonistic model of democracy. The analysis of the drama reveals the potential for constructing a counter-historical narrative, characterising it as an endeavour that challenges the hegemony of the system by reclaiming aspects of Polish history through artistic activities. Holewińska’s narrative is presented as a paradigm of counter-hegemonic artistic practice, employing tools that subvert hegemony. These tools include the deconstruction of the dominant heterosexual and masculine fiction through the introduction of a counter-historical narrative portraying the homosexual camp experience, and the representation of the body using categories described by Ewa Domańska as “necros.” https://czasopisma.ltn.lodz.pl/Zagadnienia-Rodzajow-Literackich/article/view/2366memory policies; counter-hegemonic art; queer representation; counter-history; queer body; masculinity studies
spellingShingle Weronika Żyła
Queerowa historia. Doświadczenie obozu jenieckiego w perspektywie osób queer w dramacie Julii Holewińskiej "Katyń. Teoria barw"
Zagadnienia Rodzajów Literackich
memory policies; counter-hegemonic art; queer representation; counter-history; queer body; masculinity studies
title Queerowa historia. Doświadczenie obozu jenieckiego w perspektywie osób queer w dramacie Julii Holewińskiej "Katyń. Teoria barw"
title_full Queerowa historia. Doświadczenie obozu jenieckiego w perspektywie osób queer w dramacie Julii Holewińskiej "Katyń. Teoria barw"
title_fullStr Queerowa historia. Doświadczenie obozu jenieckiego w perspektywie osób queer w dramacie Julii Holewińskiej "Katyń. Teoria barw"
title_full_unstemmed Queerowa historia. Doświadczenie obozu jenieckiego w perspektywie osób queer w dramacie Julii Holewińskiej "Katyń. Teoria barw"
title_short Queerowa historia. Doświadczenie obozu jenieckiego w perspektywie osób queer w dramacie Julii Holewińskiej "Katyń. Teoria barw"
title_sort queerowa historia doswiadczenie obozu jenieckiego w perspektywie osob queer w dramacie julii holewinskiej katyn teoria barw
topic memory policies; counter-hegemonic art; queer representation; counter-history; queer body; masculinity studies
url https://czasopisma.ltn.lodz.pl/Zagadnienia-Rodzajow-Literackich/article/view/2366
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