The Debate on Life and Death:Posthuman Narratives in Don DeLillo's Zero K
Don DeLillo's Zero K(2016)centers on billionaire Ross's investment in the cryonics facility known as"The Convergence",where human organs are preserved through freezing technologies,and nano-units are implanted in the brain to achieve immortality.The novel explores multiple layers of thought:Ross and Artis's fervent support for cryonic technology reflects their yearning for eternal life,while Jeffrey's skepticism implies a respect for the natural laws of life and a critical examination of human existence.This clash of opposing views highlights the dialectical relationship between life and death.This paper examines the posthuman narratives in Zero K that revolve around life and death.Posthuman technologies trans-form the original single biological essence of the human body,blur the boundaries of death,and prompt human beings to re-assess selfhood and the value of life.
Zero KDon DeLilloposthumanismlife extensiondeath avoidance
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