“Channels of Interference”: Maurice Blanchot and Emil Cioran

Drawing on the concept of “literary interference” developed by pioneer polysystem theory, Itamar Even-Zohar, and expanded other scholars, as well various interpretations intertextuality, this article compares two twentieth century thinkers: French writer, philosopher, literary theorist Maurice Blanchot Romanian-born essayist philosopher Emil (E. M.) Cioran. The uses Even-Zohar’s notion “channel interference,” presents three such “channels” their results that shed light relationship between Blanchot’s Cioran’s works. first I have termed “change epoch,” borrowing a phrase from Blanchot, led to choice fragmentary writing. second, existentialism, might be able bring works together, especially through way they treat subject suicide, focussing Space Literature On Heights Despair. Finally, third thinkers’ scepticism, explores engagement with concepts passion/passivity/patience.