Posthumanity in the anthropocene: Margaret Atwood's dystopias
"In this book, Margaret Atwood's dystopian novels-The Handmaid's Tale, The MaddAddam trilogy, The Heart Goes Last and The Testaments-are analyzed from the perspective provided by the combined views of the construction of the posthuman subject in its interactions with science and techn...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "In this book, Margaret Atwood's dystopian novels-The Handmaid's Tale, The MaddAddam trilogy, The Heart Goes Last and The Testaments-are analyzed from the perspective provided by the combined views of the construction of the posthuman subject in its interactions with science and technology, and the Anthropocene as a cultural field of enquiry. Posthumanist critical concerns try to dismantle anthropocentric notions of the human and defend the need for a closer relationship between humanity and the environment. Supported by the exemplification of the generic characteristics of the cli-fi genre, this book discusses the effects of climate change, at the individual level, and as a collective threat that can lead to a "world without us." Moreover, Margaret Atwood is herself the constant object of extensive academic interest and Posthuman theory is widely taught, researched and explored in almost every intellectual field. My book is aimed at world-wide readers, not only those interested in Margaret Atwood's oeuvre, but also those interested in the debate between critical posthumanism and transhumanism, together with the ethical implications of living in the Anthropocene era regarding our daily lives and practices. It will be especially attractive for academics: university teachers, post-graduates, researchers, and college students in general"-- |
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Contents Acknowledgments vii 1 Introduction 1 Introduction to Posthumanism, Guiding Ideas, and Tenets 7 The Posthuman/Posthumanism 7 The Anthropocene and Climate Fiction 19 Dystopias 27 2 The Handmaids Tale and The Testaments: From Dystopian Departure to Utopian Inspiration 40 Introduction 40 The Posthuman: Surveillance and Biotechnological Modifications 44 The Anthropocene and Climate Fiction 59 The Handmaid’s Tale’s and The Testaments’ Dystopian Character 65 3 MaddAddam: Eternal Return? 87 Introduction 87 The Posthuman Body, Identity, and Ethics 89 MaddAddam as Cli-Fiction 104 MaddAddam as Dystopia 116 4 The Heart Goes Last: Dante’s Inferno in the 21 st Century Introduction 131 131
vi Contents Surveillance and Biotechnology: Gluttony, Greed, and Anger 144 The Heart Goes Last as a Dystopia: Heresy, Violence, Fraud, and Treachery 156 Conclusion 176 Index 195
Posthumanity in the Anthropocene In this book, Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novels—The Handmaid's Tale, the MaddAddam trilogy, The Heart Goes Last, and The Testaments—are analyzed from the perspective provided by the combined views of the construction of the posthuman subject in its interactions with science and technology, and the Anthropocene as a cultural field of inquiry. Posthumanist critical concerns try to dismantle anthropocentric notions of the human and defend the need for a closer relationship between humanity and the environment. Supported by rhe exemplification of the generic characteristics of the cli-fi genre, this book discusses the effects of climate change, at the individual level, and as a collective threat that can lead to a “world without us." Moreover, Margaret Atwood is herself the constant object of extensive academic interest, and Posthuman theory is widely taught, researched, and explored in almost every intellectual field. This book is aimed at worldwide readers, not only those interested in Margaret Atwood’s oeuvre, bur also those interested in the debate between critical posthumanism and transhumanism, together with the ethical implications of living in the Anthropocene era regarding our daily lives and practices. It will be especially attractive for academics: univer sity teachers, postgraduates, researchers, and college students in general. |
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Contents Acknowledgments vii 1 Introduction 1 Introduction to Posthumanism, Guiding Ideas, and Tenets 7 The Posthuman/Posthumanism 7 The Anthropocene and Climate Fiction 19 Dystopias 27 2 The Handmaids Tale and The Testaments: From Dystopian Departure to Utopian Inspiration 40 Introduction 40 The Posthuman: Surveillance and Biotechnological Modifications 44 The Anthropocene and Climate Fiction 59 The Handmaid’s Tale’s and The Testaments’ Dystopian Character 65 3 MaddAddam: Eternal Return? 87 Introduction 87 The Posthuman Body, Identity, and Ethics 89 MaddAddam as Cli-Fiction 104 MaddAddam as Dystopia 116 4 The Heart Goes Last: Dante’s Inferno in the 21 st Century Introduction 131 131
vi Contents Surveillance and Biotechnology: Gluttony, Greed, and Anger 144 The Heart Goes Last as a Dystopia: Heresy, Violence, Fraud, and Treachery 156 Conclusion 176 Index 195 |
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