Critical theory and the signs of Utopia in Philippine futuristic fiction

Date of Publication

2005

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts in Literature

Subject Categories

Comparative Literature

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Literature

Thesis Adviser

Shirley Lua

Defense Panel Member

Rolando Gripaldo
Ma. Teresa Wright
Anne Frances Sangil

Abstract/Summary

Critical Theory and the Signs of Utopia is a study on the features of the eight first-place winning entries from the Futuristic Fiction category of the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature from the year 2000 to 2004. Using Ernst Bloch's utopian hermeneutics, Carl Freedman's theory on the affinity between Critical Theory and Science Fiction and Darko Suvin's perspectives of locus, horizon and orientation, this thesis includes an analysis of the signs of utopia and Critical Theory present in Futuristic Fiction. The study contains background information on the beginnings of the science fiction genre, utopian fiction, Philippine Cinema and Komiks, and previous critique on Futuristic Fiction. Towards the end of the study, a definition of the emergent genre of Philippine Futuristic Fiction has been made.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU13735

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

100 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Philippine fiction (English)--History and criticism; Philippine literature; Utopias in literature; Future in literature

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