Theorizing Disappearance in Narrative Ecologies as Trauma-Informed Placemaking

Marginalized narratives possess the capacity to embed themselves within the dominant literary canon, even when constrained by the parameters set by prevailing discourses (Althusser, 1970). As seen in the context of real cities, pre-existing fictionalized urban landscapes can be revisited through the lens of self-narratives, which are inherently influenced by the performative aspects of life. This resonates with the understanding that memories are fundamentally shaped by textualization, enabling marginalized accounts to persist despite attempts at forced erasure (Saunders, 2008, pp. 321–32).