The problem of good and evil in the novel by K. S. Lewis "The Space Trilogy"

Abstract

The relevance of the research lies in the study of the works of C. Lewis, which represent one of the few studies in modern philosophy and cultural studies on the example of the novel “Space Trilogy. In this regard, the purpose of the article was to investigate this work, which is a plot polyphony, the Christian concept of salvation, the life-affirming principle of the victory of good over evil, an extraordinary range of stylistic means, the drama and emotionality of the plot, the integrity and unity of the perception of the human personality, its role and place in the universe in accordance with God's plan for man, his right to freedom of choice. The objective of the research is to reveal the philosophical and religious dynamics and fiction of the writer as internally connected, which reflect the Christian position of the author. Novelty. For the first time, a systematic study of the prose of C.S. Lewis of 1930-1945 is presented in the light of Christian ideals that determine the genre specificity of his works. Both in foreign and domestic literary criticism, there are still no works devoted to this problem. The main research methods are the comparative method, the method of philosophical analysis, the dialectical method, the method of deduction and induction, which make it possible to analyze in detail this work of art in all its religious and philosophical diversity. The main results of the study are a comprehensive study and recognition of Lewis's works as a significant phenomenon of world culture, considered in a religious, theological and philosophical aspect. The depth of the changes taking place in modern society allows us to conclude that it is necessary to rely on the civilizational heritage, social justice, national equality, and historical roots. And also it is necessary to understand well that all totalitarian regimes have a deep similarity - they are all inhuman and godless. Foresight carried out in this direction of research is one of its strongest sides.