Toni Morrison’s Beloved and the Rise of Historioplastic Metafiction (original) (raw)

This paper explores the role of Toni Morrison's novel Beloved within the context of historioplastic metafiction, positioning it as a critical response to postmodern thought. It argues that Beloved navigates the complexities of historical trauma and memory by affirming a plastic real, thus engaging in an affirmative critique that counters the conventions of postmodern irony. The discussion connects Morrison's work to broader cultural narratives, suggesting that it renews the possibility of an objective reality while acknowledging the malleability of historical interpretation.