SCIENCE FICTION LITERATURE: THE EMERGENCE, EVOLUTION, AND POETIC LIMITS OF THE GENRE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/SP1342V5SI3Y2025N14Keywords:
science fiction literature, cognitive estrangement, utopian impulse, genre theory, technological predictions, cyberpunk, postcolonial literature, genre boundaries.Abstract
This article analyzes the formation, historical development, theoretical foundations, and poetic characteristics of the science fiction genre. The study discusses the concept of “cognitive estrangement” based on the theoretical perspectives of Darko Suvin and Fredric Jameson. It also examines the cultural impact of science fiction, the nature of technological predictions, and the genre‘s significance in a global context. The paper explores the unique artistic features of science fiction, its interrelation with other genres, and its role in expanding literary boundaries. The research identifies contemporary trends in science fiction, its polyphonic nature, and potential directions for future development.
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