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Technology, a word that emerged historically first to denote the study of any art or technique, has come, in modernity, to describe advanced machines, industrial systems, and media. McCutcheon argues that it is Mary Shelley¿s 1818 novel
Frankenstein that effectively reinvented the meaning of the word for modern English.
About the author
Mark A. McCutcheon is an associate professor of literary studies at Athabasca University. His publications include articles on such subjects as Canadian popular culture, Frankenstein adaptations, and copyright policy in
English Studies in Canada, Digital Studies/Le champ numérique, Continuum, Science Fiction Film & TV, and
Popular Music, among other scholarly journals and books. Mark has also published poetry and short fiction in literary magazines like
EVENT, Existere, Carousel, and
subTerrain. Originally from Toronto, Mark lives in Edmonton. His scholarly blog is www.academicalism.wordpress.com and he¿s on Twitter as @sonicfiction.
Summary
Technology, a word that emerged historically first to denote the study of any art or technique, has come, in modernity, to describe advanced machines, industrial systems, and media. McCutcheon argues that it is Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein that effectively reinvented the meaning of the word for modern English.
