HYBRID SPECULATIVE FICTION AS A GENRE PHENOMENON IN MODERN LITERATURE OF THE U.S. AND RUSSIA

The article is devoted to theoretical exploration of modern hybrid speculative fiction. This term comprises a huge body creative works which are written at the intersection genres related prose. On one hand, fiction rooted in post-modern epoch, on other it returns principles genre genesis, flourished beginning 20th century. tendency eclecticism common feature great number and seems be an efficient way out conceptual crisis emerged close century, that why future development expected closely connected with expansion forms. overall goal scientifically comprehend United States Russia. investigation as cultural phenomenon leads setting three goals. Firstly, necessary determine taxonomy such traditional science fiction, fantasy, horror. Secondly, investigate genre-forming models, underlie works. Thirdly, important understand features study interaction based descriptive functional methods. comparison Russian American involves use comparative, typological cultural-historical Using blocks for both literary criticism, readers’ expectations publishing practice, possible identify models as: fiction+fantasy; fiction+horror; fantasy+historical novel; fantasy+postmodernist novel. It also sum up irrational world outlook; distortion very structural basis fiction; shift sociocultural model polyphonic principle narration potentially endless unravelling plot without pronounced climax; postclassical narrative model; complexity storyline. To conclude, can treated separate literature U.S. destroys inner canons deeply influenced by paradigm, could described significant movement, aligned demands values society.