Chronotopic Contrasts: Unraveling Temporal Dynamics in Utopian and Dystopian Narratives

Mahira Hajiyeva

Abstract

This research article delves into the intricate interplay between time dynamics and dystopian narratives, focusing on how temporal disruptions shape and define the genre. It explores the convergence of dystopia and science fiction, highlighting the deliberate construction of time to serve specific purposes within these narratives. Through a comprehensive analysis of seminal dystopian works such as "1984", "Children of Men", and "The Time Machine", the study examines the multifaceted roles of temporal disruptions in critiquing propaganda, totalitarianism, and power structures.

Furthermore, it explores how such disruptions illuminate the confusion, disorientation, and trauma inflicted upon individuals within dystopian societies, challenging conventional notions of linear time and prompting reflections on memory, truth, and narrative complexity. This research aims to deepen our understanding of the complex relationship between time dynamics and dystopian narratives, shedding light on the thematic, philosophical, and socio-political implications inherent in the genre.

10.22178/pos.102-14


Keywords


utopia; dystopia; time; illusion; interpretation; chronotype

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