Author(s)

Dilisaer Abudureyimu ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Foreign Languages, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, 830049, China

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ABSTRACT

The Cockroach is Ian McEwan's first satire on Brexit. This novel's main character, Jim Sams, is a cockroach that wakes up in Downing Street within the body of the British Prime Minister who pursues "Reversalism" to reverse the flow of the economy. This paper aims to interpret the magical realism in The Cockroach, focusing on magical characters, unique narratives, and symbolism to explore the novel's artistic techniques and real-world significance. By comparing politicians to cockroaches, McEwan mocks the irrational Brexit behavior of British politicians, expressing his deep concern and anguish over Britain's political dilemma.

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Dilisaer Abudureyimu, An Analysis of Political Satire in the Cockroach from the Perspective of Magic Realism. Lecture Notes on Language and Literature (2024) Vol. 7: 36-39. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/langl.2024.070207.

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