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The Reality Dilemma in Postmodernism: A Postmodern Take on Jorge Luis Borges’ “The Library of Babel”

Author(s) Ms. Neelanti Nawsheen
Country Bangladesh
Abstract This study provides a postmodern analysis of Jorge Luis Borges’ “The Library of Babel”, with a focus on the concept of reality in the postmodern era. The postmodern period is marked by its embrace of chaos and the search for meaning within distorted systems. However, this search has altered the traditional understanding of reality, accepting a fragmented and perverted version instead. The research hypothesizes that the coexistence of physical and virtual realities has generated non-existent signifiers that disrupt the system’s foundation. This analysis highlights the emergence of fractured ideologies that reject original truths. Jean Baudrillard’s theory of hyperreality, where reality becomes mere representation, serves as the theoretical framework. Baudrillard’s assertion that reality is no longer reachable parallels Albert Camus’ absurd philosophy, which underscores the conflict between human expectations and the realities of life. This paper employs a qualitative methodology, utilizing secondary sources such as scholarly books, articles, journals, and multimedia to analyze Borges’ narrative. The findings suggest that the text reflects the postmodern crisis of reality, demonstrating the collapse of stable meaning in favor of fragmented, hyperreal constructs. This new knowledge enhances our understanding of how postmodernism disrupts and redefines reality, leading to a broader acceptance of chaos and uncertainty. The study concludes that the postmodern condition reshapes reality into an elusive and distorted concept, reflective of the contemporary human experience.
Keywords Absurdism, Fragmentation, Hyperreality, Ideology, Postmodernism
Field Sociology > Linguistic / Literature
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-12-27
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.64273
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