Chernobyl Trauma and Gothic

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Focusing on the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, this scholarly work examines eyewitness testimonies, poetry, and literature to highlight the collective trauma and its repression within the Soviet context. It emphasizes the importance of survivor experiences and how they are interpreted through trauma narratives in Science Fiction and Gothic literature, providing a unique lens on the disaster's lasting impact on society and culture.