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The Matrix in theory /

The Matrix trilogy continues to split opinions widely, polarising the downright dismissive and the wildly enthusiastic. Nevertheless, it has been fully embraced as a rich source of theoretical and cultural references. The contributions in this volume probe the effects the Matrix trilogy continues to...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Díaz-Diocaretz, Myriam, Herbrechter, Stefan
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam ; New York : Rodopi, 2006.
Series:Critical studies (Amsterdam, Netherlands) ; v. 29.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction / Stefan Herbrechter. Section One: Cultural phenomenon. "So tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999": looking forward to The Matrix / Jon Stratton
  • Revolution in The Matrix: a cue call for reflexive sociology / Kimberly Barton
  • Enter the Matrix: interactivity and the logic of digital capitalism / Christian Krug and Joachim Frenk. Section Two: Virtualities. Philosophy and The Matrix / Chris Falzon
  • Simulacra, simulation and The Matrix / Sven Lutzka
  • Is there an exit from virtual reality? Grid and network--from Tron to The Matrix / Elie During. Section Three: Embodiment. Technofantasies and embodiment / Don Ihde
  • Queering The Matrix: hacking the digital divide and slashing into the future / Aimee Bahng
  • Sexing The Matrix: gender and sexuality in/as cyberfiction / Rainer Emig. Section Four: Theory. Matrix--the new constitution between hardware, software and wetware / Denisa Kera
  • The Matrix trilogy and the triumph of virtual reason--territorialized Topoi, nomadic lines / Salah el Moncef bin Khalifa
  • The posthuman subject in The Matrix / Stefan Herbrechter
  • "New theory?" The posthumanist academy and the beguilements of The Matrix trilogy / Ivan Callus.