PSEUDO-CARNIVAL IN THE NOVEL-ANTIUTOPIA AND IN THE WORKS OF RUSSIAN CYBERPANK

Abstract

The article discloses pseudo-carnival in the dystopian novel and in the works of Russian cyberpunk. It is noted that pseudo-carnival, implying unnaturalness, artificiality behavior of the characters as a consequence of fear is a characteristic of both a dystopian novel and Russian cyberpunk. The reason for the unnatural behavior of the characters in the art world of the dystopian novel is absolute fear of the totalitarian system, and at the same time reverence for state power. Unlike the dystopian novel in the works of Russian cyberpunk totalitarianism cannot be considered the only cause of absolute fear that underlies pseudo-carnival. The article concludes that the reasons for the unnatural behavior of the characters in the works of the analyzed genre (in addition to the absolute fear of totalitarianism) are also fear of virtual reality and other negative consequences of scientific and technological progress (environmental disasters).