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Identity and representation on the internet
Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2001.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/52301 Identity and representation on the internet Brendel, Claudia Nuttall, S. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of English. Identity (Philosophical concept) Internet -- Psychological aspects Postmodernism Dissertations -- English language Theses -- English language Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2001. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis investigates the ways in which identity is established and represented on the Internet. Through detailed case studies of different Internet sites, I examine the changing parameters of these concepts, and indeed of our concept of 'reality' itself. I then undertake a detailed reading of a number of films that represent the Internet as an integral part of their narrative. I make use, but also critique, postmodern understandings of identity and representation. Existing postmodern theories of identity and representation cannot fully account for the way Internet identity functions and the Internet interacts with other media and offline life. New analyses are required to explain the interactions between these concepts. This thesis uses the constructs of presence, performance, the body, and narrative to describe the way in which identity and representation function online, are represented in film and influence offline life. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie tesis beskou die maniere waarop identiteit op die internet gevestig en oorgedra word. Ek ondersoek die veranderende parameters van hierdie konsepte deur uitgebreide gevallestudies van verskillende internetruimtes te doen, en bekyk ook ons opvatting van die werklikheid self. Voorts doen ek 'n deurtastende ondersoek na 'n aantal films wat die internet as 'n integrale rolspeler in die narratief voorstel. Ek maak gebruik van, maar beoordelook, postmodernistiese beskouings van identiteit en oordrag. Die bestaande postmodernistiese teorieë oor identiteit en oordrag kan nie volledig rekenskap gee van die wyse waarop die internet-identiteit funksioneer of hoe die internet op ander media en aftydse middele reageer nie. Nuwe ondersoeke is nodig om die wisselwerking tussen hierdie konsepte te verduidelik. Hierdie tesis gebruik die begrippe van aanwesigheid, optrede, hoofinhoud en narratief om die wyse waarop indentiteit en oordrag intyds funksioneer, in film oorgedra word en aftydse middele beïnvloed, te beskryf. Masters 2012-08-27T11:34:56Z 2012-08-27T11:34:56Z 2001-12 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52301 en_ZA Stellenbosch University 152 p. : ill. application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Identity (Philosophical concept) Internet -- Psychological aspects Postmodernism Dissertations -- English language Theses -- English language Brendel, Claudia Identity and representation on the internet |
| title | Identity and representation on the internet |
| title_full | Identity and representation on the internet |
| title_fullStr | Identity and representation on the internet |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identity and representation on the internet |
| title_short | Identity and representation on the internet |
| title_sort | identity and representation on the internet |
| topic | Identity (Philosophical concept) Internet -- Psychological aspects Postmodernism Dissertations -- English language Theses -- English language |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52301 |
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