THE FUSION OF MYTHOLOGY AND SCIENCE FICTION: INTERPRETATION OF THE MYTHOLOGICAL NARRATIVE STYLE OF LIU CIXIN’S THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM
Keywords:
Myth, science fiction, plot, character archetype, mythological narrative, Mythical thinking
Abstract
In the creation of The Three-body Problem Problem , the famous contemporary science fiction novelist Liu Cixin not only drew on the explicit forms (symbols, metaphors) unique to myth, but also went deep into the implicit forms of myth expression (such as using myth as a method of thinking), thus getting involved in thinking about social forms and the future development of mankind, these new changes in the narrative level illustrate the infinite possibilities contained in myth itself, and literature and art are only one aspect of creating these possibilities. Therefore, this article attempts to explore the commonalities between myth and science fiction and new research perspectives through text analysis.
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3. Northrop Frye, Anatomy of Criticism: Four Essays, Princeton University Press，1957, P.49.
4. Song Jing, Xu Weicheng. The overseas dissemination of Chinese science fiction literature—taking the translation and reception of The Three-body Problem in the English-speaking world as an example, Language and Culture Forum. 2023(02)117-126.
5. Liu Kang. Research on the translation of science fiction novels from the perspective of hermeneutics. Shandong Normal University, 2018.
6. Zheng Miao. The combination of domestication and foreignization—the translation strategy of The Three-body Problem from the perspective of reception aesthetics. Xi'an International Studies University, 2017.
7. Li Zhoufei. The humanistic sentiments and ideological philosophy of the Chinese phenomenal science fiction masterpiece The Three-body Problem. Novel Review, 2018(12):227.
8. Yan Feng. Pursuing the Creator’s Work - Liu Cixin's Science Fiction World. Bookstore, 2009, (02): 56-59.
9. Wang Dewei. New Theory of Modern and Contemporary Literature. Beijing: Life•Reading•New Knowledge Sanlian Bookstore, 2014, P.298.
10. Liu Cixin. Three Body III•The God of Death is Immortal. Chongqing: Chongqing Publishing House, 2014, P.194-195.
11. Yuan Ke. Re-discussing myth in the broad sense. Edited by Ma Changyi. Selected Essays on Chinese Mythology Over the Centenary Years. Xi'an: Shaanxi Normal University Press, 2018, P. 624.
12. Liu Cixin. The Three-body Problem I•The Three-body Problem. Chongqing. Chongqing Publishing House, 2008. P.302.
Published
2024-02-15
How to Cite
Wang XIAOYU. (2024). THE FUSION OF MYTHOLOGY AND SCIENCE FICTION: INTERPRETATION OF THE MYTHOLOGICAL NARRATIVE STYLE OF LIU CIXIN’S THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM. News of the NUUz, 1(1.2), 318-322. https://doi.org/10.69617/uzmu.v1i1.2.1076
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