A Comparative Analysis of Narrative I Techniques in the Book of Revelation t and Frankenstein
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2005-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The exploration of the meaning of 'concurrence' between the Biblc a nd
science has not been given attention, or has not been an attraction to
those who love reading literature. The research problem high lights thc
notion wh ich brings to the fore that the Bib le and science (the ge nre of
science fi ction) have much in common and are not as divergent as they
may seem with respect to their literary features.
It is rather difficu lt to give an account of a 'specific' period, but it is
obvious that for a very long time, the Bible presumably, for its
'sacredness', is assumed to be a book not to be investigated or questioned.
People are not encouraged to read the book even around churches, where
the Christian faith is proclaimed. The conventions in ge nera l held the
vision or belief tha t it is better to leave the Bible as it is . Nevertheless, the
Bible has special qualities that are too 'good' to be ignored , not to mention
its being the Word of God'. It possesses literary qualities of high
excellence and shares the features that other types of the art represent.
Through the sentiments it develops in us, we continue with a sense of
hope, resolution and promise in our lives . These are the riches we share
and benefit from reading the Bible. We also improve our balance of
reasoning and develop self-esteem.
Science, which developed later, on the other hand, is a lso gIven less
consideration. The reason behind, I suppose, is that basically, science is
not a form of 'art', but it is introduced as a subject bearing advanced
knowledge. Its emergence, however, gives rise to science fiction. This is
how the theme of science is ascribed and became a genre of literature.
People in the writing vocation a re attracted since then and even today its
inf1uence penetrates in the literary world that science fi ction outshines
other forms of writing. The li terariness in science fiction also recounts
similar qualities in the narratives of its various forms.
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Narrative I Techniques