tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381608294018617.post5279655167299391417..comments2023-11-05T07:27:43.837-05:00Comments on Narrative and Technology: Final Project Proposal: Gibson's Sprawl SeriesAdamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16302919444091859459noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381608294018617.post-36809091056292345032012-04-07T10:34:12.782-04:002012-04-07T10:34:12.782-04:00To start off, I think this is an awesome topic, gi...To start off, I think this is an awesome topic, giving everyone insight into a very complex author who’s stories are very hard to follow at times. A little clarification for myself would be nice as well. Also, the books that are using will be a great addition, primarily because it will give us a broader view of the universe of Gibson and how his characters interact. I would like to see your usage of Marcuse, because it applies here pretty well. The way you are going to analyze Gibson is interesting as well, seeing the societal uses as well as the impact that it made on literature as a whole. Maybe you also put in some Heidigger or Dryfus, just to give some variation in philosophies. But otherwise this is a solid topic.Patrick Kilduffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959246175161384132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381608294018617.post-15018469874033332282012-04-06T21:05:24.285-04:002012-04-06T21:05:24.285-04:00The set of texts seems fine, neither too large or ...The set of texts seems fine, neither too large or too small. For your research, the most obvious way to extend it is to use literary criticism focused on Gibson. The other obvious approach is to use other theorists/historians beyond Marcuse to help think about capitalism as such.<br /><br />Obviously you don't have an argument yet, but you have a structured set of questions to help get you there. I do have two questions which might help you a little.<br /><br />1) What does expanding your field of inquiry beyond Neuromancer itself accomplish? As yourself that question as you proceed - you might find that some of the texts drop out, or that Neuromancer itself does, as your argument takes shape.<br /><br />2) What stands to be gained by analyzing Gibson in this way? Are you attempting to further his project? To further Marcuse's project? At the very least, your final goal should be clear to you, and possibly to your readers as well.<br /><br />As you progress, please feel free to share/discuss a more polished argument with me, if/when you have one.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16302919444091859459noreply@blogger.com