The specifics of modern Russian anti-utopia (based on the story by A. Rubanov Az Ivanov. Getting into the money)

The article examines the transformation of dystopia in contemporary Russian literature through A. Rubanov’s short story "Az Ivanov. Vyhod v den'gi". It analyzes the paradox of utopian elements (an ideal economy) within a dystopian framework, revealing risks of total control and dehumanization. The study expands understanding of the genre’s boundaries in the 21st century through pressing socio-economic issues.