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This article examines the neglected Polish writer of the 1980s, Andrzej Łuczeńczyk, and the representation of evil in his work, interpreted through the phenomenological–existentialist philosophy of Jean Nabert. (...)
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This article examines irony as a central narrative strategy in Zyta Oryszyn’s prose. Far from serving merely as an expression of despair, irony functions as a mode of resistance against communist propaganda and censorship. (...)
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The article attempts to reconsider Bruno Schulz’s use of irony. The basis for analysis here is the short story Pan, included in his Sklepy cynamonowe. (...)
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The Monkey King is a character in the Chinese classic novel Journey to the West and the embodiment of the spirit of Chinese culture. By analyzing the origin of The Monkey King and the story that happened to him, we can see how this protagonist embodies the core values, contradictions and identity of Chinese culture. (...)
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Online forums and social media platforms reveal gamers’ fascination with antiheroes, especially with Lee Everett (The Walking Dead) and Arthur Morgan (Red Dead Redemption II). (...)
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The article examines the extent to which Edward Gordon Craig’s historical concept finds its contemporary reflection in theatre, juxtaposing it with various categories of telepresence. (...)
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This article examines a 2013 game designed by Mariusz Pisarski and Marcin Bylak, inspired by the short stories of Bruno Schulz. It analyzes how the game constructs and interrogates the player’s identity as they inhabit the role of the protagonist. (...)
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This article examines the problem of human self determination amid the accelerating technologization of everyday life and networking of contemporary society. A central concern within this context is the extent to which digital avatars determine individual autonomy. (...)
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This article explores the concept of avatars and technological artifacts in the dystopian fiction of Vladimir Sorokin, focusing on Day of the Oprichnik and Telluria. Sorokin’s use of avatars, electronic devices, and symbolic objects highlights the interplay between technology, memory, and identity. (...)
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Since the publication of Zdążyć przed Panem Bogiem [Eng. Shielding the Flame] in East Germany (1979) and West Germany (1980), Hanna Krall’s reportages have enjoyed popularity among readers and recognition among critics. (...)