Abstract
Many critics argue that cyberpunk literature embraces posthumanism and establishes the transhuman subject as the next phase of (guided) human evolution. This paper argues that many cyberpunk science fiction narratives like Neuromancer, The Matrix, and The Diamond Age deconstruct transhumanism even as they use the motifs and trappings of cyberpunk literature.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Central New York Conference on Language and Literature - Central New York Conference on Language and Literature, Cortland, United States Duration: 9 Oct 2004 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Central New York Conference on Language and Literature |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Cortland |
| Period | 9/10/04 → … |
Keywords
- cyberpunk
- science fiction
- posthumanism
- transhumanism
- Neuromancer
- Diamond Age
- Matrix
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Literature and Literary Theory