Exploring the Postmodern Apocalyptic Narrative: A Jamesonian Reading of Etel Adnan’s Master of the Eclipse

The tale of the apocalypse is considered a current subject debate that has captivated attention postmodern writers. Similarly, in atmosphere, Etel Adnan’s masterpiece, Master Eclipse (2009), problematises traditional apocalyptic narrative. Thus, this study sheds light on deconstructive aspect literary text, involving how author challenges narrative by foregrounding subjects. This last includes constant violence, international terror, downfall communities, and subjection human beings to world crises. These themes subvert establishes order, linearity harmony calls for Utopia. also highlights collapse historical metanarrative drawing upon Frederic Jameson’s notion ‘historical deafness’ its consequences subject, including ‘schizophrenia’ ‘waning affect’. It examines role art, remedy presented as counter-response turbulent times. transpired vision advocates authenticity reflects pessimistic society’s experiences despair loss reality.