What is it about?
We explore how (re)imagining utopian futures can help rebuild society after the COVID-19 pandemic. We suggest literary and audiovisual texts, particularly science fiction, that inspire resistance against problems like capitalism and colonialism.
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Why is it important?
It considers how utopian thinking and storytelling can help us imagine better futures after the COVID-19 pandemic through literature and audiovisual texts.
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I hope this research help researchers and people understand how speculative and utopian thinking act as powerful tools for creating fair, and strong communities, especially in postcolonial contexts. I believe racialised utopian/dystopian narratives don't just criticize current power structures, but also offers ways forward for unity, justice, and sustainable futures.
Pedro Mora-Ramírez
Universidad de Sevilla
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This page is a summary of: Answering the Knock at the Door, Welcoming Utopian Futures, The Knock at the Door: Utopian Dreams for Post-Covid Times, May 21–24, 2023, University of Huelva, Spain, and University of Calgary, Canada, Utopian Studies, November 2023, The Pennsylvania State University Press,
DOI: 10.5325/utopianstudies.34.3.0641.
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