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September 10, 2025

Being Human or Becoming a Cyborg? Examining the Technoculture and Hyperreal Realm in Hamid’s Fiction

Key Points

The research reveals how characters in Hamid's novels navigate between humanity and technological augmentation, highlighting existential dilemmas.
This analysis draws on Haraway's cyborg theory and Baudrillard's hyperreality to unpack the literary portrayal of a cyborgian future.
An examination of five novels shows that Hamid's work critically engages with the implications of a rapidly evolving techno-culture.
The study reflects on the blurred boundaries between organic humanity and machines, emphasizing the ongoing tension in contemporary narratives.

Abstract

This research article delves into the intricate interplay between humans and their obsession with machines or technological tools within the framework of Mohsin Hamid’s literary oeuvre. It is an examination of Hamid’s five novels with an aim to investigate the evolving concept of cyborg in the face of a rapidly growing techno-culture, leading to the emergence of a hyperreal realm and a cyborgian future. By taking theoretical insights from Haraway’s notion of cyborg and Baudrillard’s concept of simulacrum and hyperreality, this study provides a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the complex dynamics of being human and the emergence of cyborg identities in Hamid’s fiction. A critical analysis of his fiction reveals how his characters seem to navigate the blurred boundaries between organic humanity and technological augmentation, shedding light on existential dilemmas in the present era.

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