What does this research mean for the field?

The concept of liminality remains dominant in scholarly discourse due to its adaptability in describing complex transitional states across both analogue and digital contexts. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to explore the evolution of the concept of liminality and its implications across different contexts.

February 25, 2026Open Access

From Threshold to Network: Theoretical Overview of the Transformation of Liminality Across Contexts

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MSMagdalena SkrzyńskaUniversity of Szczecin

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This article traces the evolution of liminality in various contexts, suggesting its adaptability influences scholarly discourse.

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The aim is to explore the evolution of the concept of liminality and its implications across different contexts.
Reviewed foundational works by Arnold van Gennep and Victor Turner.
Analyzed critical perspectives by Bjørn Thomassen and Jon McKenzie.
Examined the application of liminality in digital contexts and networked experiences.
Liminality remains a dominant concept despite its evolving interpretations across disciplines.
Alternative terms like liminoid and liminautic expand the understanding of transitional states.
The adaptability of liminality allows it to describe complex experiences in both analogue and digital realms.

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Magdalena Skrzyńska (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699e918df5123be5ed04f15c https://doi.org/10.34864/heteroglossia.issn.2084-1302.nr19.art7

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