Life, the Universe and Everything

Style and Technique

Douglas Adams' «Life, the Universe and Everything» continues the traditions of humorous science fiction characteristic of the entire «The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy» series. Adams' style is marked by lightness and irony, skillfully using absurdity and satire to create comedic situations. The language of the work is rich with wordplay, puns, and unexpected twists of phrase, giving the text a unique dynamism and liveliness. Literary devices such as hyperbole and paradox help the author emphasize the ridiculousness and absurdity of events. The narrative structure is nonlinear, with frequent digressions and inserted episodes, creating an effect of chaos and unpredictability, thus reflecting the complexity and multifaceted nature of the universe described in the book. Adams also uses elements of metaphor and allegory to convey philosophical ideas and social commentary, hidden beneath layers of humor and fantasy.