Metafikcja i inne postmodernistyczne dyskursy w dylogii science fiction Hyperion i Upadek Hyperiona Dana Simmonsa

Abstract

Dan Simmons’ dilogy Hyperion and The Fall of Hyperion were met with enthusiasm among the science fiction fans, collecting almost all of the most prestigious awards in this genre. Meanwhile literary studies appear to easily dismiss his works, despite obvious signs of metaficiton and many other postmodern features. My intention is to prove that not only does Simmons’ dilogy belong among the postmodern novels, but also provides a perfect example of a meaningful dialog with postmodern discourses in the humanities, such as cultural turn, gender studies, transhumanism, or postcolonialism.