Han, ByungChul
The Crisis of Narration
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509560431
- author:
- Han, ByungChul
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 100
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14.2 x 0.8 centimetres (0.0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Crisis of Narration by Byung-Chul Han In our contemporary information society, where everything has become arbitrary and random, the power of storytelling is being eroded. Narratives, which once created community and anchored us in being, are now being replaced by a fleeting community of consumers. The digital screen, which separates people rather than bringing them together, has become the dominant force in our lives. This crisis is not just about the decline of storytelling, but also about the appropriation of narrative by capitalism. Stories are no longer a medium of shared experience, but rather a tool for selling and consuming. Byung-Chul Han, a leading cultural theorist, explores this phenomenon with exceptional insight and flair, revealing the deeper implications of our information society. Through his analysis, Han sheds light on the pathological nature of our age, where storytelling has become a means of coping with contingency rather than transforming it. This book is a thought-provoking exploration of the crisis of narration and its impact on our society.
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