Groza systemowej niewiedzy : o dystopijnej rzeczywistości "Przeglądu Końca Świata" Miry Grant

Groza systemowej niewiedzy : o dystopijnej rzeczywistości "Przeglądu Końca Świata" Miry Grant

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Groza systemowej niewiedzy : o dystopijnej rzeczywistości "Przeglądu Końca Świata" Miry Grant

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title:	Groza systemowej niewiedzy : o dystopijnej rzeczywistości "Przeglądu Końca Świata" Miry Grant
alternative title:	Horror of the systemic unawareness : on a dystopian reality of Mira Grant’s "Newslfesh"
author:	Maj Krzysztof
editor:	Olkusz Ksenia
book title:	Światy grozy
date of publication :	2016
place of publication : name of publisher:	Kraków : Ośrodek Badawczy Facta Ficta
pages:	165-184
ISBN:	978-83-942923-0-0
series:	Perspektywy Ponowoczesności; t. 2
URL:	https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0z0PSDwlGeEYkJZTjhJcjlOTlk/view
date accessed:	2017-02-26
notes:	Streszcz. po ang., bibliogr.
language:	Polish
book language:	Polish
abstract in English:	In the chapter Horror of the Systemic Unawareness. On A Dystopian Reality of Mira Grant’s "Newslfesh" Krzysztof M. Maj invites a Foucauldian reading of the eponymous fear of being unaware of the truth about the "founding lie" of dystopian sociostasis. While doing so, he proceeds with an analysis of the basic components of dystopian narrative, pondering on the subtle relationships between the socalled young adult dystopias, postapocalyptic lore, and "political technology of the body" - with the latter being an ultimate tool of authoritatian control observed in Newsflesh trilogy. Simultaneously, the chapter serves as a concise introduction to contemporary world-centered dystopian narratives, greatly inspired by a deconstructive approach to utopian and dystopian studies,with a particular emphasis on the subversion of metaphysical paradigms and binary oppositions, critique of logocentrism and panopticism, or dissemination of power/knowledge. Finally, Maj argues that the state of unawareness may be both a curse and a blessing in a dystopian reality - a curse, as it strikes fear into the hearts of subdued citizens who learn thereby to be afraid of any rebellious activities, and a blessing, as it may inspire a strong individual to overcome their fear and challenge the reign of oppressive authorities.
keywords in Polish:	światotwórstwo, horror, groza, zombie, Mira Grant, przegląd końca świata, perspektywy ponowoczesności
keywords in English:	world-building, the gothic, zombie, horror, Mira Grant, newsflesh, perspectives of postmodernity
number of pulisher's sheets:	1,23
affiliation:	Wydział Polonistyki
type:	chapter
subtype:	academic paper