Science Fiction and Religion: A parallel between The Time Machine and Perelandra
C. S. Lewis’s Space Trilogy is the only daring excursion the author does in the world of science fiction genre. Thus, this article has as main goal to raise discussion on the elements of science fiction and religion present on Perelandra (1943), core novel of C. S. Lewis’s Space Trilogy and H. G. We...
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| description | C. S. Lewis’s Space Trilogy is the only daring excursion the author does in the world of science fiction genre. Thus, this article has as main goal to raise discussion on the elements of science fiction and religion present on Perelandra (1943), core novel of C. S. Lewis’s Space Trilogy and H. G. Wells’s The Time Machine (1895). To this end, it is drawn a parallel between these novels in order to demonstrate the deep discussion on religious and scientific issues explored by Lewis and Wells, as well as shown their humanistic and religious views of the process of scientific development. As theoretical support, we build on the literary scholarship of Frye, (2004), Suvin (1979), McGrath (2020), among others. Through the discussion provided in this study it is possible to notice that Perelandra displays verisimilitude to The Time Machine in the narrative structure and plot. Both novels present eschatological characteristic, since the writers deal with the future of humanity, evolution process and its philosophical implications. For all those features, one can infer that both Perelandra and The Time Machine bring a deep reflection embedded in religious and humanistic knowledge and discussions |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-109102021-07-13T02:38:40Z Science Fiction and Religion: A parallel between The Time Machine and Perelandra Ciencia ficción y religión: un paralelo entre La Máquina del Tiempo y Perelandra Ciência ficção e religião: um paralelo entre A máquina do tempo e Perelandra Araújo, Naiara Sales Diniz Gomes, Livia Fernanda Perelandra religion science fiction The time machine La máquina del tiempo ciencia ficción Pelelandra religión Perelandra religião ciência ficção A máquina do tempo C. S. Lewis’s Space Trilogy is the only daring excursion the author does in the world of science fiction genre. Thus, this article has as main goal to raise discussion on the elements of science fiction and religion present on Perelandra (1943), core novel of C. S. Lewis’s Space Trilogy and H. G. Wells’s The Time Machine (1895). To this end, it is drawn a parallel between these novels in order to demonstrate the deep discussion on religious and scientific issues explored by Lewis and Wells, as well as shown their humanistic and religious views of the process of scientific development. As theoretical support, we build on the literary scholarship of Frye, (2004), Suvin (1979), McGrath (2020), among others. Through the discussion provided in this study it is possible to notice that Perelandra displays verisimilitude to The Time Machine in the narrative structure and plot. Both novels present eschatological characteristic, since the writers deal with the future of humanity, evolution process and its philosophical implications. For all those features, one can infer that both Perelandra and The Time Machine bring a deep reflection embedded in religious and humanistic knowledge and discussions La Trilogía Espacial de C.S. Lewis, a pesar de no ser una de sus obras de ficción más famosas, tiene una característica única entre el conjunto de sus escritos: es la única incursión atrevida que hace el autor en el mundo del género de la ciencia ficción. La Máquina del Tiempo es una de las novelas de ciencia ficción más famosas escritas por H. G. Well. Este artículo tiene como objetivo principal plantear la discusión sobre los elementos de ciencia ficción y religión presentes en Perelandra (1943), novela central de la Trilogía Espacial de C.S. Lewis y La máquina del tiempo de H.G. Wells (1895). Para ello, se traza un paralelo entre estas novelas con el fin de demostrar la profunda discusión sobre temas religiosos y científicos explorados por Lewis y Wells, así como mostrar sus visiones humanistas y religiosas del proceso de desarrollo científico. A Trilogia Espacial de C.S. Lewis, apesar de não ser uma das suas obras de ficção mais renomadas, tem uma característica única entre o conjunto dos seus escritos: é a única incursão arriscada que o autor faz no mundo do gênero da ciência ficção. A máquina do tempo é um dos romances de ciência ficção mais famosos escritos por H. G. Well. Este artigo tem como objetivo principal propor uma discussão sobre os elementos da ciência ficção e da religião presentes em Perelandra (1943), romance central da Trilogia Espacial de C.S. Lewis e A máquina do tempo de H.G. Wells (1895). Assim, é elaborado um paralelo entre esses dois romances com o propósito de demostrar a profunda discussão sobre temas religiosos e científicos trabalhados por Lewis e Wells, e mostrar suas visões humanistas e religiosas do processo de desenvolvimento cientifico. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2020-12-28 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf application/xml https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/la_palabra/article/view/10910 10.19053/01218530.n39.2020.10910 La Palabra; No. 39 (2020): Miscellaneous issue. October-December La Palabra; Núm. 39 (2020): Número Misceláneo. octubre- diciembre La Palabra; n. 39 (2020): Número diversos.Outubro- Decembro 2346-3864 0121-8530 spa https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/la_palabra/article/view/10910/10033 https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/la_palabra/article/view/10910/10619 Derechos de autor 2020 LA PALABRA |
| spellingShingle | Perelandra religion science fiction The time machine La máquina del tiempo ciencia ficción Pelelandra religión Perelandra religião ciência ficção A máquina do tempo Araújo, Naiara Sales Diniz Gomes, Livia Fernanda Science Fiction and Religion: A parallel between The Time Machine and Perelandra |
| title | Science Fiction and Religion: A parallel between The Time Machine and Perelandra |
| title_alt | Ciencia ficción y religión: un paralelo entre La Máquina del Tiempo y Perelandra Ciência ficção e religião: um paralelo entre A máquina do tempo e Perelandra |
| title_full | Science Fiction and Religion: A parallel between The Time Machine and Perelandra |
| title_fullStr | Science Fiction and Religion: A parallel between The Time Machine and Perelandra |
| title_full_unstemmed | Science Fiction and Religion: A parallel between The Time Machine and Perelandra |
| title_short | Science Fiction and Religion: A parallel between The Time Machine and Perelandra |
| title_sort | science fiction and religion a parallel between the time machine and perelandra |
| topic | Perelandra religion science fiction The time machine La máquina del tiempo ciencia ficción Pelelandra religión Perelandra religião ciência ficção A máquina do tempo |
| topic_facet | Perelandra religion science fiction The time machine La máquina del tiempo ciencia ficción Pelelandra religión Perelandra religião ciência ficção A máquina do tempo |
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