User:Michel W/Thesis outline

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Introduction

I want to examine the connection between cyberfeminism, the aesthetics of cyborg, and Taiwan/Asian queer communities. Within the cyborg concept, there’s a focus on non-binary opposition and the ambiguity of identity and boundaries. Queer and non-binary people, liberate gender, break free from binary-centered opposition, and actively embrace a future of diversity, heterogeneity, and hybrid identities. Moreover, I am interested in exploring cyberfeminism within an Asian context. Modern queer and gender spectrums have already broken down the traditional binary concept of gender; could there be even more possibilities? Do we still need this or similar myths and metaphors?

❣ Chapter I. Cyborg Aesthetics and Queer Identity

In this chapter I want to explore how cyborg,cyberfeminsim aesthetic enhance the understanding of queer and non-binary identites, particularly in Asia contexts.

• How do artistic representations (e.g., fashion, wearable tech, performance art) visualize and express queer experiences through the cyborg?

• Could certain materials (e.g., metal, fabric, recycled objects) or digital elements connect to the regeneration and self-healing parts of cyborg concept ?

• How have cyborg aesthetics been interpreted in the works of Asian queer artists (e.g., Betty Apple, Shu Lea Cheang)? How do they transform cyberfeminism and cyborgs to reflect local cultural narratives (e.g., myths, folklore, or traditional symbols)?

❣ Chapter II. Stories from the Asian queer communities

I want to collect stories from others within these communities to build a broader understanding.

• What are the unique perspectives, experiences, and challenges faced by non-binary Asians living in the Western?

• What are the parallels between feminist and queer struggles against systems of control (e.g., patriarchy, capitalism, and heteronormativity) within the Taiwanese or Asian context?

❣ Chapter III. Reflection

Explore the relationships between my research and practice, linking to the projects. In addition, discover how to integrate the aesthetics of Taiwan, queerness with cyberfeminism to create the cyborg and the world I imagine.

Reference

❥ Haraway, D. (1985). A cyborg manifesto. Victoria, British Columbia: Camas Books.

❥ 謝宜安,陳彥伃,巴代,洪郁如,吳佩珍,蔡蕙頻,張志樺,王鈺婷,黃儀冠,李淑君,高鈺昌,曾秀萍,張俐璇,李癸雲,紀大偉,李欣倫,謝欣芩,楊佳嫻,翁智琦,鄭芳婷,葉佳怡 (2021). 性別島讀：臺灣性別文學的跨世紀革命暗語 Reading Sexualities: The Many Faces of Gendered Literature in Taiwan. 聯經出版公司.