Cultural Code of Non-human in Russian Dystopia of the Early Twenty-first Centiry
Cultural Code of the Non-human in Russian Dystopias of the Late Twentieth and the Early Twenty-first Century

Summary/Abstract: This article explores the cultural code of non-human entities within Russian dystopian literature from the late twentieth to the early twenty-first century, with a primary focus on the representation of the Mistress of the Copper Mountain in Olga Slavnikova’s novel 2017. The study employs ecocriticism and Boris Uspensky’s typology of points of view to analyze the ideological nuances surrounding non-human characters. It aims to unravel how Russian literature engages with the new method of ecocriticism, demonstrating unique ecocultural characteristics and offering alternative viewpoints that challenge prevailing anthropocentric perspectives. By merging Uspensky’s method with ecocritical analysis, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of the intricate relationship between human and non-human elements in the narrative, enriching our comprehension of the ecocultural dimensions within Russian dystopian literature.

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