Representing (Post)Human Enhancement Technologies in Twenty-First Century US Fiction
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Representing (Post)Human Enhancement Technologies in Twenty-First Century US Fiction
Laguarta-Bueno, Carmen
Taylor & Francis Ltd
05/2024
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9781032343334
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Acknowledgements
Introduction
Transhumanism and Critical Posthumanism
Literary Representations of the Trans- and the Posthuman
Cyberpunk, Postcyberpunk, and Beyond
1. Richard Powers's Generosity: An Enhancement (2009): A Metafictional Reflection on the Biotechnological Pursuit of Happiness
Generosity: An Enhancement and Transhumanism: The Biotechnological Pursuit of Happiness
Critical Posthumanism and Metafiction in Generosity: An Enhancement
2. When Utopia Meets Dystopia: Social Media Tools and Surveillance Devices in Dave Eggers's The Circle (2013)
The Circle and Transhumanism: Social Media Tools and Surveillance Devices
Critical Posthumanism, Utopia, and Dystopia in The Circle
3. Don DeLillo's Zero K (2016): Transhumanism, Trauma, and the Ethics of Premature Cryopreservation
Zero K and Transhumanism: Life Extension Technologies
Critical Posthumanism and Trauma in Zero K
Conclusion
Index
Introduction
Transhumanism and Critical Posthumanism
Literary Representations of the Trans- and the Posthuman
Cyberpunk, Postcyberpunk, and Beyond
1. Richard Powers's Generosity: An Enhancement (2009): A Metafictional Reflection on the Biotechnological Pursuit of Happiness
Generosity: An Enhancement and Transhumanism: The Biotechnological Pursuit of Happiness
Critical Posthumanism and Metafiction in Generosity: An Enhancement
2. When Utopia Meets Dystopia: Social Media Tools and Surveillance Devices in Dave Eggers's The Circle (2013)
The Circle and Transhumanism: Social Media Tools and Surveillance Devices
Critical Posthumanism, Utopia, and Dystopia in The Circle
3. Don DeLillo's Zero K (2016): Transhumanism, Trauma, and the Ethics of Premature Cryopreservation
Zero K and Transhumanism: Life Extension Technologies
Critical Posthumanism and Trauma in Zero K
Conclusion
Index
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Posthumanism;Transhumanism;American literature;Richard Powers;Dave Eggers;Don Delillo;Postmodernism;Contemporary Society;Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis;Transhumanist Ideas;Human Enhancement Technologies;Transhumanist Discourse;Free Indirect Discourse;Critical Posthumanist;Brain Computer Interface;Convergence's Patients;Parallel Narrative Strands;Heterodiegetic Narrator;Army National Guard Soldiers;Technological Augmentation;Human Suffering;Super Sad True Love Story;Feminist Sf Writer;Metafictional Texts;Life Extension Technologies;Term Transhumanism;Enhancement Purposes;Circle's Technologies;Social Media Tools;Sf Writer;Charles Stross
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Transhumanism and Critical Posthumanism
Literary Representations of the Trans- and the Posthuman
Cyberpunk, Postcyberpunk, and Beyond
1. Richard Powers's Generosity: An Enhancement (2009): A Metafictional Reflection on the Biotechnological Pursuit of Happiness
Generosity: An Enhancement and Transhumanism: The Biotechnological Pursuit of Happiness
Critical Posthumanism and Metafiction in Generosity: An Enhancement
2. When Utopia Meets Dystopia: Social Media Tools and Surveillance Devices in Dave Eggers's The Circle (2013)
The Circle and Transhumanism: Social Media Tools and Surveillance Devices
Critical Posthumanism, Utopia, and Dystopia in The Circle
3. Don DeLillo's Zero K (2016): Transhumanism, Trauma, and the Ethics of Premature Cryopreservation
Zero K and Transhumanism: Life Extension Technologies
Critical Posthumanism and Trauma in Zero K
Conclusion
Index
Introduction
Transhumanism and Critical Posthumanism
Literary Representations of the Trans- and the Posthuman
Cyberpunk, Postcyberpunk, and Beyond
1. Richard Powers's Generosity: An Enhancement (2009): A Metafictional Reflection on the Biotechnological Pursuit of Happiness
Generosity: An Enhancement and Transhumanism: The Biotechnological Pursuit of Happiness
Critical Posthumanism and Metafiction in Generosity: An Enhancement
2. When Utopia Meets Dystopia: Social Media Tools and Surveillance Devices in Dave Eggers's The Circle (2013)
The Circle and Transhumanism: Social Media Tools and Surveillance Devices
Critical Posthumanism, Utopia, and Dystopia in The Circle
3. Don DeLillo's Zero K (2016): Transhumanism, Trauma, and the Ethics of Premature Cryopreservation
Zero K and Transhumanism: Life Extension Technologies
Critical Posthumanism and Trauma in Zero K
Conclusion
Index
Este título pertence ao(s) assunto(s) indicados(s). Para ver outros títulos clique no assunto desejado.
Posthumanism;Transhumanism;American literature;Richard Powers;Dave Eggers;Don Delillo;Postmodernism;Contemporary Society;Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis;Transhumanist Ideas;Human Enhancement Technologies;Transhumanist Discourse;Free Indirect Discourse;Critical Posthumanist;Brain Computer Interface;Convergence's Patients;Parallel Narrative Strands;Heterodiegetic Narrator;Army National Guard Soldiers;Technological Augmentation;Human Suffering;Super Sad True Love Story;Feminist Sf Writer;Metafictional Texts;Life Extension Technologies;Term Transhumanism;Enhancement Purposes;Circle's Technologies;Social Media Tools;Sf Writer;Charles Stross
