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This article considers the position of the wall in media and literary studies. It posits that the wall encompasses qualities that justify its examination as a medium. The widespread presence of the wall in fiction suggests this structure is an important, yet neglected actor in the transmission of material communication. When the wall functions as a medium, its endurance, visibility, and materiality actively influence the messages it channels. As demonstrated through a close reading of Timothy Findley’s Famous Last Words, the study of the wall represents a unique opportunity to engage in a novel approach to the study of media in fiction.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17951/lsmll.2022.46.3.35-45
Date of publication: 2022-10-31 18:06:37
Date of submission: 2022-02-25 14:02:28
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