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Abstract: In 1991, Diana Gabaldon published the first of her novels about an English nurse, Claire Randall, who is mysteriously transported from 1946 to the Scottish Highlands in 1743, before the last Jacobite rising. The novel series was followed by a popular television show, now available worldwide. Outlander (as the novel and television series is called) has become a global phenomenon. It includes romance, exotic historical realities, action, and an admiration for tradition as well as an emphasis on human dignity. This paper focuses on how counterfactuals function within this fictional world. Claire seeks to change history, both “big” (e.g., preventing the Battle of Culloden) and “small” (improving the quality of people’s lives). The paper also examines the question of whether the narrative of Outlander is more liberal or conservative.
Keywords: time travel; pop culture; temporality; causality; narratives; Outlander
DOI: DOI:10.5817/cshr.2024.26.2.11
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