First Advisor
Alexander Steele
Date of Award
Winter 12-5-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English and University Honors
Department
English
Language
English
Subjects
numinous, sublime, Old Weird, New Weird
DOI
10.15760/honors.1873
Abstract
This paper examines a trending doom in speculative fiction: the post-human age. Many modern works have started to look past human civilization as humans surrender all hope and faith in a climate-doomed world. Honing in on core concepts in Weird fiction, this paper explores human merit through Old and New Weird. A good part spends time establishing the canon, looking at similar patterns across age, philosophy, war and genre. The chief question asks if humankind was ever worth saving.
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/44646
Recommended Citation
Ethridge, Lucas, "Human Evil (in the Weird)" (2025). University Honors Theses. Paper 1774.
https://doi.org/10.15760/honors.1873
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