Exploring Fantastic Narratives and Utopian Ideologies Quiz

Which author wrote 'Tales of Neveryon'?

Samuel R. Delany

Who wrote 'Radical Fantasy' as discussed in the text?

Fredric Jameson

Which work is attributed to Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari in the provided text?

Nomadology: The War Machine

In Marxist aesthetics, who is known for 'History and Class Consciousness'?

Georg Lukacs Signup and view all the answers

'Valences of the Dialectic' is a work written by whom according to the text?

Fredric Jameson Signup and view all the answers

'Cognition as Ideology: A Dialectic of SF Theory' is attributed to which author?

China Mieville Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'fantastic narrative' aim to do according to the text?

Open up, uncover, or reimagine desire Signup and view all the answers

According to Marxist Aesthetics, what is the fundamental function of Marxist aesthetic theories?

Emancipate individual consciousness from daily life Signup and view all the answers

Why is socialist Utopia considered impossible and ideologically repulsive in the context of the text?

Because capitalism has its own gratifying ideal Signup and view all the answers

What does Pauline Johnson propose as the role of Marxist aesthetic theories according to the text?

To emancipate individual consciousness Signup and view all the answers

How does the 'fantastic narrative' relate to Utopia according to the text?

The fantastic narrative logically leads to Utopia for ideological interrogation Signup and view all the answers

In what way does the fantastic narrative differ from realistic narratives based on the text?

It focuses on expressing dark areas of reality Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the primary goal of the Utopian aesthetic in literature?

To make dominant ideologies and power structures visible Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, how does Utopian representation, particularly in science fiction, achieve its goal?

By portraying dystopian futures resulting from current societal trends Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate aim of the Marxist aesthetic, according to the passage?

To shock readers into adopting a new subjectivity Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, how does Utopian representation seek to "free" the individual subject?

By revealing the ideological constraints that shape their worldview Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the purpose of defamiliarizing readers from their preconceptions?

To encourage readers to question their beliefs and assumptions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best summarizes the Marxist approach to literary analysis discussed in the passage?

Literature should challenge dominant ideologies by revealing their contradictions Signup and view all the answers