“It is in our house now”—On the Aesthetics of Evil in Twin Peaks
摘要
Evil, in its dazzling and seductive ambivalence, represents the fundamental condition of the aesthetic in Twin Peaks. The series is a ‘wicked artwork,’ and Lynch’s and Frost’s imaginations of evil, which particularly revolve around Bob and Judy, are responsible for its explosive intensity. This contribution offers approaches to uncovering the uncanny, whose appearance is responsible for the delectatio morosa of the viewer. Additionally, structures of evil are examined, particularly repetition as an aesthetic specificity of the series. Twin Peaks dramatically showcases the explosive force, ambivalent attraction, and energy-charged intensity triggered by the sudden impact of evil, and seduces the viewer into the enjoyment of wickedness.