Poiein and Infinite Identity: A Meta-critical Inquiry into Marginality

The paper argues that the theoretical ‘definitions’ of marginality assume a fixed essence to experience marginality. And such definitions necessarily contradict marginality: social as well performed in literature. traces evolution different theories locate inherent contradictions caused by mismatch between theory and experience. Following that, explores representations S Hareesh’s novel Meesha (Moustache (2018)) Malayalam language. protagonist Vavachan belongs lower caste community he often violates equations terrorises order with his uncanny appearance. This reading consequently shows literary does not ‘fit’ framework theorises ‘marginal’ finite category, it necessitates new understand 'marginal’ dynamic relation margin centre. To accommodate nature centre-margin relations, we need formative critical changes itself when encounters possibility relations. is perpetually readings experiences; transcends all predetermined models relations community. Jean-Luc Nancy adopts similar approach work Inoperative Community (1986). According him, conception society an ‘essence’ or constituted leads ‘closure political’. Admitting lack ‘essence’, becomes open differences nuances experiences. departure from also fixities. In contextualising this idea criticism, primary inspiration my Stathis Gourgouris’ conceptualisation frameworks are ‘poiein’ state. always perpetual reworking ‘in making’ state never finite. By incorporating ‘infinite identity’ within mode attempts forge understands