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This paper distinguishes between field of force and field of access in literary presence.

May 7, 2026Open Access

Field of Force, Field of Access: Literary Presence and the Formalization of Non-Coincidence

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This paper distinguishes between field of force and field of access in literary presence.
Analyzes perceptual misalignment between presence and scene.
Examines limit cases of Faulkner's syntax and Homeric language.
Develops theoretical frameworks around literary production.
Identifies how literary presence can be concentrated or distributed.
Demonstrates the impact of syntax on literary dynamics.
Highlights the role of performance in shaping literary access.

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This methodological position paper develops the distinction between field of force and field of access as two dominant tendencies in the production of literary presence. It defines perceptual misalignment as a formalized non-coincidence between an index of presence and the scene that makes it available. Through two limit-cases — Faulkner's modernist syntax in Light in August and Homeric formulaic language — the paper shows how presence may be concentrated as syntactic and rhythmic pressure or distributed across formula, voice, body, performance, and scene. Official version archived on Zenodo: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20034682

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