The Slippery Stage of The Square Deconstructive Performativity in Ruben Östlund’s Films

• Published in: Acta Universitatis Sapientiae. Film and Media Studies Vol. 27; no. 1
• Main Author: Kérchy, Vera
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 12.08.2025
• Subjects: Cultural and Media Studies; Literature; Social rituals; Speech act; Contemporary art; Performance; Performativity

Ruben Östlund’s socially critical stories cannot be analysed only from a moral point of view. His films also address the theory of deconstructive performativity, questioning the possibility of authenticity and intentional action. Unexpected turns in everyday rituals or spontaneity that exposes and o...