Critical Media Studies Kazuo Ishiguro - Klara and the Sun pt. 1
Dec 8, 2023
Barry and Mike analyze Ishiguro's 'Klara and the Sun', exploring human-technological relationships, Clara's programmed interest in human emotions, unveiling darker aspects in an idyllic world, contrasting socio-economic backgrounds, and Clara's humanity and observant nature.
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Podcast Shifts To Human-Tech Focus
- The hosts shift the podcast theme to focus on how technology shapes human emotion and relationships.
- They aim to explore companionship, alienation, and affect in tech-saturated contexts.
Novel As Probe Into Subjectivity
- The episode frames Clara and the Sun as a probe into human subjectivity via an AI narrator.
- They plan to use Ishiguro's novel to examine emotional states entangled with technology.
Plot Summary: Lifting And Clara's Duty
- Barry reads a published plot summary to orient listeners who haven't read the book.
- He highlights Josie's 'lifting' surgery and Clara's role as her artificial friend.