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Revisiting Haraway's Cyborg Myth: A Case Study of Female Cyborg Characters in Marvel Comics

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This paper revisits Donna Haraway's Cyborg Myth through a case study of female cyborg characters in Marvel Comics. Haraway's Cyborg Manifesto presents the cyborg as a hybrid entity that challenges traditional boundaries of gender, identity, and technology, offering a framework for feminist theory and posthumanism. By analyzing characters such as Misty Knight, Jocasta, and Lady Deathstrike, this study explores how these figures embody or challenge the cyborg myth and its feminist implications. The analysis reveals the nuanced portrayals of female cyborgs in Marvel, highlighting themes of empowerment, identity, and technological integration. This study contributes to the understanding of cyborg representation in popular culture and its relevance to contemporary feminist discourse.

Source: Transactions on Social Science Education and Humanities Research

DOI: 10.62051/y1dcwq44

Author: Ziqing Zhou

Institution: University of Macau

Language: English

Topic: Bioethics and Human Rights Issues

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Gender equality

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402069860

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