The LOST

The Box Within A Box


This section examines Wayfinder as an artefact within itself, reflecting how theatrical archives blur fiction and reality. It also considers self-referential narratives—stories that critique their own construction.





PATHS.

Which way will you go?

The Lost /
The Dead

The Instructions Have Been Lost

A short film on the freedom of youth and the consequences of that raw energy. Where do your feet lead you, and are you in control of them? 

Dance









Footnotes & References


  • Core Theoretical Foundations:

    1. Jorge Luis Borges – The Book of Sand (1975) – Endless recursion in storytelling.

    2. Umberto Eco – The Name of the Rose (1980) – A book about books.

    3. Mark Z. Danielewski – House of Leaves – A manuscript about its own assembly.
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  • Critical Debates and Counterarguments:

    1. Aristotle – Metaphysics – Warns against self-referential paradoxes.

    2. Tzvetan Todorov – The Fantastic (1970) – Suggests recursion weakens reader immersion.

    3. Jean Baudrillard – Simulacra and Simulation (1981) – Suggests that self-referentiality creates false reality.
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  • Empirical Studies & Case Studies:

    1. S. – Uses layered annotation and storytelling recursion.

    2. Mise En Abyme – A film technique for infinite regress.

    3. The Stanley Parable – A game that deconstructs itself.
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