Postmodern Aesthetics in the Works of Umberto Eco and Isajon Sultan
Keywords:
postmodern aesthetics, comparative literature, semiotics, narrative strategies, symbolism, historical consciousness, philosophical reflection, textual interpretation, cultural identity, literary discourseAbstract
This study explores the distinctive features of postmodern aesthetics in the literary works of Umberto Eco and Isajon Sultan, focusing on their contribution to contemporary literary discourse. Postmodernism, as one of the most influential literary movements of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, is characterized by narrative experimentation, intertextuality, metafiction, plurality of meanings, and the rejection of absolute truths. Within this framework, both authors employ innovative artistic techniques that challenge conventional literary structures and encourage active reader participation in the construction of meaning. The article presents a comparative analysis of the postmodern elements manifested in Eco’s and Sultan’s works, examining their approaches to history, memory, symbolism, philosophical reflection, and textual interpretation. Particular attention is paid to the ways in which Eco integrates semiotic and historical perspectives into fiction, while Isajon Sultan adapts postmodern aesthetics within the context of Uzbek cultural and literary traditions. Through comparative and analytical methods, the study identifies both common and distinctive features of their artistic vision. The findings demonstrate that despite belonging to different cultural and literary environments, Umberto Eco and Isajon Sultan share a commitment to exploring the instability of truth, the complexity of human experience, and the multiplicity of interpretations. The study concludes that their works significantly enrich postmodern literary aesthetics by fostering a dialogue between global and national literary traditions and by expanding the possibilities of contemporary narrative expression.
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