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Article Abstract

International Journal of Advance Research in Multidisciplinary, 2024;2(3):420-423

Reifying the Sacred: A study of postmodern spirituality and futurism in science-fiction narratives

Author : Rahul Rana

Abstract

Contemporary science fiction (SF) narratives like Raised by Wolves, Devs, and See recontextualize spiritual discourses by embedding traditional religious motifs within futuristic, secular frameworks. These narratives explore spirituality through symbolic messianic figures, prophecy, and myth, blending scientific epistemology with metaphysical aspirations. Postmodern SF, influenced by capitalist structures, reimagines the sacred, creating a “hyperreal spirituality” where spirituality is commodified and safely detached from traditional religious practices. This simulated form of the sacred resonates with postmodern audiences by offering a vicarious, secularized engagement with existential themes. Through these stories, SF engages with spirituality without disrupting capitalist ideologies, positioning sacred ideas as consumable, speculative experiences rather than transformative encounters, reflecting a broader cultural shift towards secularized and commodified spirituality.

Keywords

Contemporary Science Fiction, Spirituality, Hyperreality, Postmodernism, Capitalism, Sacred, Messianic Figures, Prophecy