liminal space
In fiction, a liminal space is an abnormally unoccupied built environment, almost always indoors and often artificially lit.
optional characteristics
- Elicits retroecopseudorecollection.
- Has an atemporal quality.
- Reminds visitors of the stupendifying strangeness of the world experienced during childhood, sometimes nostalgically.
instances
| instance | work | category of work |
|---|---|---|
| The environment depicted in “The Stanley Parable” | The Stanley Parable | video game |
| The interior of the Overlook Hotel depicted in “The Shining” | The Shining | video |
commentary
precedents
- Clark Elieson. (2021, March 29). Liminal Spaces: A theory concerning our existence [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9wPjuuXgDk
- Solar Sands. (2020, July 11). Liminal Spaces (Exploring an Altered Reality) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N63pQGhvK4M
- Super Eyepatch Wolf. (2022, November 1). Horror in impossible places: liminal spaces and the backrooms [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp-2M_3HwFU