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Употреба традицијских мотива у домаћој научно-фантастичној књижевности
Use of Traditional Motives in Serbian Science-Fiction Literature

Author(s): Ivan Đorđević
Subject(s): Anthropology
Published by: Етнографски институт САНУ
Keywords: science fiction; popular culture; retraditionalization; national identity

Summary/Abstract: Subject of this paper is consideration of use of traditional motives in Serbian science-fiction literature in relation with socio-cultural milieu of Serbia from late 80s until now. The author tries to point out ways of usage and construction of some traditional and mythological patterns in certain literature works. This genre of literary production is perceived as a popular culture phenomenon – with this premise, the paper intents to analyze communication process between text and audiences.

  • Issue Year: LIV/2006
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 101-111
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Serbian