Abstract
The relationships in contemporary manga and anime between humans and humanoid machines-robots, androids and physical embodiments of computer progrnms - render permeable the boundary between human and machine, nature and culture, born and made. The distinction between human and machine ceases to be clear-cut as, on the one hand, artificial intelligence entities are depicted with evolving sentience and a capacity for emotional development and, beyond that, for subjective agency, and, on the other hand. people become 'cyborged' under social and/or familial pressures to perform the roles expected of them, and basic human communication is mediated through technology.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 44-54 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Papers: Explorations into Children's Literature |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |