Uchodźcze utopie we współczesnej literaturze światowej i "Drzwi na Zachód" Mohsina Hamida

In the 21st century, the experience of refugeeism is far more frequently associated with negative rather than positive connotations. More and more events, forcing huge numbers of people to abandon their motherland create media imagery and cultural representations of homelessness, poverty, displacement, disease and death, which in turn shape the public perception of contemporary migration processes. In light of insufficient political responses to the issues related to the current situation of refugees, humanitarian organizations turn to artistic forms of expression to enhance the impact of awareness campaigns aimed at inspiring solidarity and pressuring the authorities. An alternative approach suggests that, in order to counteract the reluctance of Western societies to accept refugees, it may be more effective to present refugeeism also as an opportunity for a fresh start in a new environment. Following this perspective, a number of literary and cultural texts have emerged after 2015 that draw on the well-established literary trope of the migrant’s success story – narratives that frame migration not merely as escape from the past but as the beginning of a meaningful new life. This article explores these issues primarily through an analysis of Mohsin Hamid’s novel "Exit West" (original edition 2017).

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