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Roboti jako etnická menšina
Robots as an ethnic minority

Oppression, dehumanization and exclusion in the light of science fiction literature

Author(s): Pavlína Tassanyi
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature
Published by: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Keywords: robot; science fiction; stereotype; ethnic group; social exclusion; dehumanization

Summary/Abstract: The initial proposal of this work is the classification of humanoid robots as members of a literary ethnic group. Utilising methodological approach of imagology, orientalism and sociology. This thesis deals with mechanism of oppression and social exclusion of robot characters in selected sci-fi work. Exploration of several examples proves that robots are discriminated as ethnic minorities as soon as they demand social equality.

  • Issue Year: 13/2021
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 176-189
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Czech