W poszukiwaniu świadomości — zastosowanie alegorii w polskiej literaturze 'science fiction' (na przykładzie "Limes inferior" Janusza A. Zajdla)

• Authors: Rudolf Edyta Izabela

Title variants

EN

In Search of Consciousness — the Use of Allegory in the Polish 'Science Fiction' Literature (on Example of "Limes Inferior" by Janusz A. Zajdel)

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The construction of texts belonging to the fantastic literature allows operation of allegory in a much wider range than in the texts not introducing these elements. The author creates a world represented by his own conception of reality, using imagination and mimetic techniques, and the receiver, conditioned by their individual space, affects the reception of the work. Readability of the text depends on the sender, which is forced to use the images and characters recognizable by the reader. The same principle applies to the plane of the structure of the whole work. Allegory can be treated as a kind of code to encrypt certain knowledge, hiding the truth, at the same time becomes a tool that allows the recipient to reveal hidden content. In the case of such novels as "Limes inferior" by Janusz A. Zajdel we are dealing with multilevel allegorical reading. In terms of historic the Zajdel ’s text provides a description of the socio–political relations between Poland and the Soviet Union and the socio–political relations in the People’s Republic of Poland. However, you can read this allegory in the context of a team problem of coexistence of individuals and their interpersonal relationship leading to mutual dependence of some on the other. To first reading the hints, which are performing guide functions, are necessary to read the topic from historical knowledge. In the second case communication analogies must activate, which you can read without detailed historical and cultural references. In both readings allegory serves as a key — “encryption” and “decryption” of images and activities described heroes in the world of fiction.

Keywords

PL

Janusz A. Zajdel; "Limes inferior"; literatura science fiction; alegoria

EN

Janusz A. Zajdel; "Limes inferior"; science fiction literature; allegory

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Warszawski / Instytut Badań Literackich PAN
• Journal: Napis. Pismo poświęcone literaturze okolicznościowej i użytkowej
• Year: 2011
• Issue: 17
• Pages: 287-302

Contributors

author

Rudolf Edyta Izabela