Othering in Science-Fiction

Processes of Dehumanization in Black Mirror's “Men Against Fire”

Hausarbeit , 2020 , 15 Seiten , Note: 1,0

Anglistik - Literatur

This paper analyzes the implementation of the postcolonial concepts of othering and dehumanization in the Black Mirror episode “Men Against Fire” (2016). The concepts are outlined in the first chapters and later applied to the text and subtext of the episode. The author focuses on individual identity and group identity formation processes, in-group favoritism and out-group homogeneity, othering and dehumanization as inter-group discrimination and the role of language and names in regard to human identity.

Content

1. Introduction

2. The Importance of Group Identity
2.1 In-Group Favoritism and Out-Group Homogeneity
2.2 Othering
2.3 Dehumanization

3. Men Against Fire

4. Dehumanization and Othering in Men Against Fire
4.1. Projection of Negative Images
4.2. Institutionalized Othering
4.3. Moral Disengagement through Dehumanization
4.4. Language as a Marker of Humanness
4.5. Names as a Marker of Human Identity

5. Conclusion

Works Cited

• Hochschule: Universität zu Köln (Englisches Seminar)
• Veranstaltung: Postcolonial Science-Fiction
• Note: 1,0
• Autor: Daniel Muchaier (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
• Seiten: 15
• Katalognummer: V937636
• ISBN (eBook): 9783346266651
• ISBN (Buch): 9783346266668
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: postcolonialism, othering, dehumanization, science fiction, science-fiction, film analysis, black mirror, men against fire, dystopia, human identity, literature, group identity, postkolonialismus