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Metropolis Revisited

by Lawrence Peterson
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798232897482
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: L F Peterson
  • Publisher Imprint: L F Peterson
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 88
  • Original Price: GBP 19.99
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 114 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Science Fiction / Cyberpunk

Metropolis Revisited synthesizes 20th-century dystopian tropes with 21st-century techno-paranoia. The novel emphasizes Kafkaesque Bureaucratic Horror remniscent of The Trial and The Castle, updated with digital-age absurdity. Orwellian Big Brother control is present in the form of propaganda and mandated thought compliance. Cyberpunk Dystopias share DNA with Gillam's Brazil and Gibson's Neuromancer.

Metropolis Revisited contributes fresh dimensions to dystopian discourse. Labor is portrayed as Performance Art resembling Huxley's soma-workers. "DeskFarm 89B" reimagines busyness as a Zen ritual. Penalties for "daydreaming" critique performative capitalism reminiscent of Asimov's positronic dictators. "Purpose Farms" metaphorically literalize Marx's proletariat struggle. Mandatory Clarity Modules and Cortical Harmony upgrades represent Foucauldian panoptic control internalized as self-regulation.

While most dystopias focus on overt violence, the narrative explores "soft totalitarianism" through Bureaucratic Surrealism. The narrative portrays oppression as humanity's self-made construct while offering fresh commentary on systemic complacency. Overall, Metropolis Revisited, stands as a significant contribution to contemporary dystopian literature, effectively merging traditional bureaucratic horror with modern digital anxiety. Its satirical exploration of systemic dehumanization through bureaucratic technology provides crucial commentary on current societal trends.

Peterson, Lawrence: -

Lawrence Frederick Peterson Ph.D. is a cognitive psychologist, writer and musician. His books range from self help to color books.
Please consider his books for reading and adoption. His latest book is How to Become an Alpha Being, involving personality theory for enhanced self esteem. Enjoy.

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