Abstract
Maria Angel and Anna Gibbs explore the new materialism of the corporeal body in electronic writing and online environments. They argue that electronic environments have a strong relationship with affective modes of communication highlighted by their appeal to sensory novelty through technological innovation"”new media platforms proliferate the potentials for combining visibility with aural and tactile modes. Their essay argues for a new materialism in electronic culture, one that has serious implications for the way that we understand memory.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Beyond the screen : transformations of literary structures, interfaces and genres |
| Editors | Jörgen Schäfer, Peter Gendolla |
| Place of Publication | Germany |
| Publisher | Transcript |
| Pages | 123-135 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783837612585 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- literature and the Internet
- literature and technology