Because of its nature, the sci-fi genre is particularly predestined to explore the social and political mechanism which stands behind the money and economic system. These two examples show that money can be used in sci-fi narrations not only as a world-building element, but also as an important critical tool. In the further parts of the text the author interprets two sci-fi narrations which are emblematic for Polish sci-fi genre – the book Limes inferior by Janusz Zajdel and the movie O-bi, o-ba: Koniec cywilizacji (‘O-bi, O-ba: The End of Civilization’) directed by Piotr Szulkin.
And, last but not least, money and the whole economic and sociological system related to it, is a very useful and powerful tool for critical purposes. Money, as one of the most important elements of the reality, must be included in the plot. : Limes inferior (Polish Edition) (9788370541163) by Zajdel, Janusz A and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. The second reason is the imperative to create a logical and consistent universe in sci-fi narrations. The main reason for this is the obscure nature of money – its phantasmatic origin (according to Jan Sowa’s conception). Summary/Abstract: The main goal of this text is to show why money is so wildly represented in the sci-fi narrations. Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego Keywords: money science-fiction economy utopia Find out where Janusz Zajdel was born, their birthday and details about their professions, education, religion, family and other life details and facts. Economy in sci-fi narrations Author(s): Michał Sowiński
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