Relances vertiginosos do desconhecido: a desolação da ciência em H. P. Lovecraft
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2017-05-15
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
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Um dos elementos chave na obra de H. P. Lovecraft é a Ciência, que é representada de maneira verossímil frente à realidade empírica do momento histórico do autor. A Ciência, em diversos momentos, se torna a responsável por mover a trama, possibilitar as ações e justificar as descobertas extraordinárias dos personagens. Sua análise, portanto, permite um enriquecimento da discussão a respeito da obra do autor de modo geral. Realizando uma análise das implicações da Ciência dentro das tramas, a partir de questões espaciais e filosóficas, pretendemos contribuir para uma compreensão mais ampla do seu papel na obra de Lovecraft. Além das análises, buscamos delinear o perfil da crítica que o autor realiza à Ciência, e de que maneira ela é construída por meio de seus contos e novelas agrupados no conjunto conhecido como Cthulhu Mythos.
One of the key elements in H. P. Lovecraft‘s work is Science, which is represented in a verisimilar way to the empirical reality of the author‘s historic moment. Science is for several times the responsible for moving the plot, making the characters‘ actions possible and justifying their extraordinary discoveries. Therefore, its analysis allows an enrichment of the discussion regarding the author‘s work in a general way. Analyzing the implications of Science inside the plots as from spatial and philosophical matters, we intend to contribute with a broader comprehension of its role inside Lovecraft‘s work. Besides the analyses, we aim at outlining the profile of the criticisms the author makes to Science, and how they are built through his short stories and novellas in the group known as the Cthulhu Mythos.
One of the key elements in H. P. Lovecraft‘s work is Science, which is represented in a verisimilar way to the empirical reality of the author‘s historic moment. Science is for several times the responsible for moving the plot, making the characters‘ actions possible and justifying their extraordinary discoveries. Therefore, its analysis allows an enrichment of the discussion regarding the author‘s work in a general way. Analyzing the implications of Science inside the plots as from spatial and philosophical matters, we intend to contribute with a broader comprehension of its role inside Lovecraft‘s work. Besides the analyses, we aim at outlining the profile of the criticisms the author makes to Science, and how they are built through his short stories and novellas in the group known as the Cthulhu Mythos.
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H. P. Lovecraft, Cosmicismo, Cthulhu Mythos, Ciência, Espaço literário, Materialismo