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Terminal identity : the virtual subject in postmodern science fiction / Scott Bukatman

This study explores how electronic technologies and science fiction have redefined human identity, creating a virtual subjectivity. It examines the coexistent relationship between humans and technology through an analysis of literature, film, and digital media.

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