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Mechanisms: New Media And The Forensic Imagination
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A New Textual Studies And Archival Approach To The Investigation Of Works Of New Media And Electronic Literature That Applies Techniques Of Computer Forensics To Conduct Mediaspecific Readings Of William Gibson'S Electronic Poem Agrippa, Michael Joyce'S Afternoon, And The Interactive Game Mystery House.In Mechanisms, Matthew Kirschenbaum Examines New Media And Electronic Writing Against The Textual And Technological Primitives That Govern Writing, Inscription, And Textual Transmission In All Media: Erasure, Variability, Repeatability, And Survivability. Mechanisms Is The First Book In Its Field To Devote Significant Attention To Storagethe Hard Drive In Particulararguing That Understanding The Affordances Of Storage Devices Is Essential To Understanding New Media. Drawing A Distinction Between Forensic Materiality And Formal Materiality, Kirschenbaum Uses Applied Computer Forensics Techniques In His Study Of New Media Works. Just As The Humanities Discipline Of Textual Studies Examines Books As Physical Objects And Traces Different Variants Of Texts, Computer Forensics Encourage Us To Perceive New Media In Terms Of Specific Versions, Platforms, Systems, And Devices. Kirschenbaum Demonstrates These Techniques In Mediaspecific Readings Of Three Landmark Works Of New Media And Electronic Literature, All From The Formative Era Of Personal Computing: The Interactive Fiction Game Mystery House, Michael Joyce'S Afternoon: A Story, And William Gibson'S Electronic Poem Agrippa.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Mechanisms: New Media and the Forensic Imagination'? A: The book explores new media and electronic literature through a textual studies and archival approach, applying techniques of computer forensics to analyze works like William Gibson's 'Agrippa' and Michael Joyce's 'Afternoon'.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Mechanisms'? A: The author of 'Mechanisms: New Media and the Forensic Imagination' is Matthew Kirschenbaum.
- Q: What topics are covered in this book? A: The book covers topics such as forensic materiality, formal materiality, and the significance of storage devices in understanding new media and electronic writing.
- Q: How many pages does 'Mechanisms' have? A: The book contains 314 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Mechanisms'? A: The book was published on January 6, 2012.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The binding type of 'Mechanisms: New Media and the Forensic Imagination' is paperback.
- Q: Is 'Mechanisms' suitable for someone new to the field of new media studies? A: Yes, the book provides foundational insights into new media and electronic literature, making it accessible to those new to the field.
- Q: Does 'Mechanisms' include practical examples of forensic techniques? A: Yes, the author demonstrates applied computer forensics techniques through media-specific readings of landmark new media works.
- Q: What distinguishes this book from other studies in new media? A: This book is notable for its focus on storage devices and the role they play in the understanding of new media, making it unique in its approach.
- Q: Can 'Mechanisms' be used as a textbook for academic courses? A: Yes, it can be used as a textbook for academic courses related to new media studies, digital humanities, and electronic literature.