Chekhov’s Pistol

Following the premise of Chekhov’s pistol, as told by Haruki Murakami on Kafka on the Shore: “if a pistol appears in a story, eventually it’s got to be fired”. Necessity is an independent concept. It has different structure from logic, morals or meaning. It’s function lies entirely in the role it plays. What necessity requires … Continue reading Chekhov’s Pistol