Le récit de Liliana Lazar : Espace suspendu entre imaginaire et réel fictionnel

Liliana Lazar's Narrative: A Space Suspended between Imaginary and Fictional Reality

Abstract

Liliana Lazar's works focus on exploring a world marked by the combination of reality and the fantastical. In these stories, the Romanian identity blends with an atmosphere where the mystical and the symbolic elements become a tangible reality. The suspended space between worlds develops through characters caught between opposing forces, as well as through the presence of rural symbols, creating an atmosphere of seclusion. This approach, with a perspective directed toward the intimate depths, highlights the revealing aspects of local myths and superstitions. The suspended world depicted by Liliana Lazar in Terre des affranchis and Enfants du diable underscores the richness of pagan traditions and rituals alongside Christian values, enveloping everything within the citadel of the fantastic. The sense of confinement provides the ideal setting to illuminate real subjects within a symbolic, isolated climate. Our article explores how Liliana Lazar creates a narrative space where reality merges with imagination, offering a reflection on the Romanian identity. Set in remote villages, her stories address themes of superstition and ancestral beliefs. Through symbolic elements like mystical forests and folkloric rituals, she places her characters in a world suspended between tradition and change, where the past continues to shape the present. The study examines how this narrative "in-between" allows Lazar to address complex identity themes, where pagan rites, collective traumas, and isolation contribute to the emergence of magical realism.