‘The Other Dream’ of Erewhon: An Essay on the Machines’ Discreet Rebellion
‘The Other Dream’ of Erewhon: An Essay on the Machines’ Discreet Rebellion
Author(s): Nikolay GenovSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Fiction, Studies of Literature, Novel, Comparative Study of Literature, Bulgarian Literature, Societal Essay, British Literature
Published by: Софийски университет »Св. Климент Охридски«
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine rebellion; space and territory
Summary/Abstract: This paper conducts a comparative analysis of Samuel Butler's seminal work, Erewhon: or, Over the Range, and Vladimir Poleganov's contemporary novel, The Other Dream. The analysis centers on the discreet influence exerted by technology in the pursuit of territorial survival. The study delves into the catastrophic consequences arising from both the success and failure of this technological endeavour.
Journal: Colloquia Comparativa Litterarum
- Issue Year: 10/2024
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 119-128
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English
