Science and Society: The Impact of Science Abuse on Social Life in Well’s The Invisible Man

This article explores the relationship between science and society in The Invisible Man and elaborates the impact of science abuse on social life conveyed in H. G. Wells's The Invisible Man. This article uses the qualitative method and sociology of literature approach by Alan Swingewood and Dia...

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Published in:Theory and practice in language studies 2022-06, Vol.12 (6), p.1214-1219
Main Authors: Suhadi, Jumino, Arafah, Burhanuddin, Makatita, Fatnia Paramitha, Abbas, Herawaty, Arafah, Azhariah Nur B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aesthetic Education
Anger
British & Irish literature
English literature
Fiction
Film adaptations
Laurenson, Diana
Literary criticism
Literary Genres
Literature Reviews
Novels
Personality Traits
Qualitative research
Rejection (Psychology)
Science and Society
Science fiction & fantasy
Scientists
Social Influences
Social Life
Social rejection
Society
Sociology
Sociology of literature
Swingewood, Alan
Victorian period
Wells, H G (1866-1946)
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Summary:This article explores the relationship between science and society in The Invisible Man and elaborates the impact of science abuse on social life conveyed in H. G. Wells's The Invisible Man. This article uses the qualitative method and sociology of literature approach by Alan Swingewood and Diana Laurenson. The study result shows that the science abuse act committed by the main character later leads to social rejection and anger toward him. As the consequence, people hunted and murdered him.
ISSN:1799-2591
2053-0692
DOI:10.17507/tpls.1206.22