THE ARTISTIC PECULIARITIES OF THE ROBOT IMAGE: THE CLASSICAL STYLE IN AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION (ASIMOV’S TRADITION) AND THE PHILOSOPHICAL-ETHICAL ORIENTATION IN EUROPEAN LITERATURE (MCEWAN’S PERSPECTIVE)
This article provides a comparative analysis of the literary image of the robot within two distinct paradigms: the classical style of American science fiction represented by Isaac Asimov and the philosophical-ethical orientation of European literature embodied in Ian McEwan’s works. While Asimov presents robots as functional units capable of coexisting harmoniously with society, McEwan portrays them as a philosophical mirror that challenges humanity’s moral essence and free will. The research reveals that the robot image in modern literature serves as a universal phenomenon integrating technological progress with deep ethical reflection, bridging scientific optimism with philosophical inquiry
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