An Analysis of the Dream Visions Depicted in Pearl and Solaris The medieval poem, Pearl, and the science fiction drama, Solaris, offer two uniquely similar takes on the "dream vision" genre. ... The film takes the conventions of the dream vision employed by the Pearl poet, and gives them an existential slant by applying the poem's "if clause" and its religious themes to notions of reality, existence, and the consequences that manifest themselves as alternatives to both. Comparing the two works not only enhances our appreciation for them, but it also allows us to form new and signi...

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