Apokalipses tēma postmodernajā literatūrā (U.Eko, T.Pinčons, G.Grass, V.Sorokins)
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APOKALIPSES TĒMA POSTMODERNAJĀ LITERATŪRĀ
(U. EKO, T. PINČONS, G. GRASS, V. SOROKINS)
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Promocijas darbs veltīts apokalipses tēmai postmodernajā literatūrā. Teksta analīzei izvēlēti
četru pazīstamu rakstnieku – Umberto Eko (Itālija), Tomasa Pinčona (ASV), Gintera Grasa
(Vācija) un Vladimira Sorokina (Krievija) – darbi. Promocijas darbā piedāvāts postmodernā
apokaliptiskā diskursa poētikas elementu apraksts, kurš tiek izmantots minēto rakstnieku
tekstu analīzē. Darbā mēģināts parādīt, kas ir īpašs apokalipses tēlu un motīvu postmodernajā
traktējumā. Promocijas darba aktualitāte ir pamatojama ar 20. gadsimta otrās puses
vēsturiskajām parādībām un kultūras īpatnībām: 20. gadsimts ir beidzies ar postmodernisma
virskundzību dažādos mākslas veidos, kā arī ar apokaliptiskā noskaņojuma izplatīšanos, kura
izcelsme daļēji jāmeklē šausminošajā vēsturiskajā pieredzē, ko atstājuši pagājušā gadsimta
politiskie notikumi. Līdz šim brīdim literatūrzinātnē netiek piedāvāta sistemātiska
postmodernā apokaliptiskā diskursa analīze, kur atbilstošas teorētiskās bāzes apraksts un
daiļdarbu interpretācija atrastos līdzsvarā. Šis promocijas darbs ir mēģinājums aizpildīt šo
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THE THEME OF APOCALYPSE IN POSTMODERN LITERATURE (U. ECO, T. PYNCHON, G. GRASS, V. SOROKIN) Abstract The doctoral thesis is devoted to the theme of apocalypse in postmodern literature. Four wellknown writers have been chosen: Umberto Eco (Italy), Thomas Pynchon (The USA), GŅnter Grass (Germany) and Vladimir Sorokin (Russia). The doctoral thesis defines the elements of postmodern apocalyptic discourse poetics which are subsequently used in the analysis of the above-mentioned writers’ texts. The thesis attempts to show the specific character of apocalyptic imagery and motifs employed in postmodern literature. The topicality of the doctoral thesis is based on the historical phenomena and cultural peculiarities of the second half of the 20th century. The period in question was dominated by postmodernism in various types of art as well as by the spreading of apocalyptic moods whose origins are partially to be found in the frightening historical experience left by the political events of the 20th century. Postmodern literature offers a special model of apocalypse which is both similar to and different from the previous eschatological manifestations in the history of culture. In contemporary literary studies there has not yet been offered a systematic analysis of apocalyptic discourse that would have a balanced approach towards theory and practice. The present doctoral thesis aims at filling this gap.
THE THEME OF APOCALYPSE IN POSTMODERN LITERATURE (U. ECO, T. PYNCHON, G. GRASS, V. SOROKIN) Abstract The doctoral thesis is devoted to the theme of apocalypse in postmodern literature. Four wellknown writers have been chosen: Umberto Eco (Italy), Thomas Pynchon (The USA), GŅnter Grass (Germany) and Vladimir Sorokin (Russia). The doctoral thesis defines the elements of postmodern apocalyptic discourse poetics which are subsequently used in the analysis of the above-mentioned writers’ texts. The thesis attempts to show the specific character of apocalyptic imagery and motifs employed in postmodern literature. The topicality of the doctoral thesis is based on the historical phenomena and cultural peculiarities of the second half of the 20th century. The period in question was dominated by postmodernism in various types of art as well as by the spreading of apocalyptic moods whose origins are partially to be found in the frightening historical experience left by the political events of the 20th century. Postmodern literature offers a special model of apocalypse which is both similar to and different from the previous eschatological manifestations in the history of culture. In contemporary literary studies there has not yet been offered a systematic analysis of apocalyptic discourse that would have a balanced approach towards theory and practice. The present doctoral thesis aims at filling this gap.