“Female cyborgs in the wild, wild west” : how HBO’s Westworld uses technology and religion to perpetuate gender binaries

Wright, Natasha

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dc.contributor.advisor	Krishnamurti, Sailaja, 1976-
dc.creator	Wright, Natasha
dc.date.accessioned	2023-06-05T14:59:29Z
dc.date.available	2023-06-05T14:59:29Z
dc.date.issued	2023-05-11
dc.identifier.uri	http://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/31755
dc.description	1 online resource (91 pages)
dc.description	Includes abstract.
dc.description	Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-91).
dc.description.abstract	I examine seasons one to three of <i>Westworld</i> to extract specific ideas of gender using the characters Dolores and Maeve as primary figures for analysis. I argue that the show uses ideas of creation and gender that imitate the Judeo-Christian story of Genesis. <i>Westworld</i> displays bodies of artificial intelligence that expose societal fears surrounding radical feminism and technology. When we assume that technology is neutral, we leave ourselves susceptible to continuing a legacy of sexism.	en_CA
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dc.language.iso	en	en_CA
dc.publisher	Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University
dc.subject.lcsh	Westworld (Television program)
dc.subject.lcsh	Gender identity on television
dc.subject.lcsh	Robots on television -- Social aspects
dc.subject.lcsh	Women on television -- Social aspects
dc.subject.lcsh	Bible. Genesis -- Feminist criticism
dc.title	“Female cyborgs in the wild, wild west” : how HBO’s Westworld uses technology and religion to perpetuate gender binaries	en_CA
dc.type	Text	en_CA
thesis.degree.name	Master of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies
thesis.degree.level	Masters
thesis.degree.discipline	Religious Studies
thesis.degree.grantor	Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.)