War with the Newts | Characters
Although eclectic and complex, Capek's novel borrows principally from two literary forms: the technological dystopia and the adventure story. Dissimilar as they may be, a conspicuous link between them is their treatment of characters. In the dystopian tradition the focus is often on broader societal trends which individuals and their peripeties tend to reflect and exemplify. In the adventure story the emphasis is on exciting and colourful action, frequently at the expense of psychological depth or extensive character individuation. Moreover, the genre often relies on its stock of robust...
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