Question

Which genre of science fiction best describes the story “Report on the Barnhouse Effect” by Kurt Vonnegut?

Answer 1

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social sci-fi gener of science fiction best describes the story “Report on the Barnhouse Effect” by Kurt Vonnegut .

Answer 2

The genre of science fiction which best describes the story “Report on the Barnhouse Effect” by Kurt Vonnegut is social sci-fi.

He expresses his feelings about the war with his personal experience. His reaction to the war, bombings and the ills of scientific advancement brought distress in his life. He accepted the deaths as the result of the war in a very casual manner. Throughout the stories, he uses irony and sarcasm to bring the effects of the war in a different look. Using irony and sarcasm to describe serious topics like war and destruction is one of the characteristics of postmodern literature.