Digital Literature and Critical Theory

This book explores popular cultural phenomena and digital media in an academic study, making the analysis accessible and relevant for a broader audience. It offers a nuanced examination of various phenomena in a larger social context, using points of friction to generate new insights. It builds a bridge between contemporary digital literature and non-digital forms and theory, addressing traditional literary scholars and researchers with specialised knowledge of electronic literature. It emphasizes the relevance of literary and cultural analysis and the human element in an increasingly technologized world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 198 pages
Publication date: 27 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book delves into the captivating realm of popular cultural phenomena and the pervasive influence of digital media in our daily lives, offering a comprehensive and accessible analysis for a broader audience. Rather than focusing on avant-garde niche productions, it seeks to understand the broader cultural landscape, making the study both relevant and academically rigorous.

The book employs a nuanced and thoughtful approach, avoiding either a pessimistic or uncritical stance towards technology. Instead, it examines various phenomena within a larger social context, utilizing points of friction to generate new insights. By exploring a diverse range of digital forms, including social media posts, video games, and other digital media, the book offers a comprehensive examination of ongoing social developments.

In contrast to other works that often focus on digital forms of isolation, this book builds its argument across multiple digital mediums, allowing for overarching conclusions regarding the evolving social landscape. By bridging the gap between contemporary digital literature and non-digital forms and theory, the book appeals to both traditional literary scholars who may be unfamiliar with the digital material and researchers with specialized knowledge of electronic literature.

Furthermore, the book addresses the needs of both groups by foregrounding continuities and historical developments, thereby supplementing existing scholarship on digital literature with a perspective that has been underrepresented thus far. By adding another piece to the mosaic of potential approaches to digital literature, this book contributes to the growing body of knowledge in this field.

In a time when the humanities are facing marginalization and deprioritization, this book makes a compelling argument for the relevance of literary and cultural analysis and the importance of emphasizing the human element in an increasingly technologized world. By exploring the intersection of popular culture, digital media, and social dynamics, it offers valuable insights into the complex dynamics shaping our contemporary society.

Weight: 318g
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032422428