Transmigration: A Narrative Poetic Sequence
Date of Award
8-18-2015
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Liberal Studies
Organizational Unit
University College, Arts and Culture Management
Disciplines
Arts and Culture
First Advisor
Jennifer Itell
Keywords
Reincarnation, Mind uploading, Poetry, Narrative poetic sequence, Science fiction literature
Abstract
Transmigration is a narrative poetic sequence focusing on the idea of reincarnation. The poems explore ten lives of a character who is able to remember each previous life, culminating in the transfer of his soul to the Internet. The sequence combines poetry with traditional narrative elements such as character exposition and dramatic structure. The analysis essay examines reincarnation as a subject in science fiction literature using the teachings of philosophy. Three themes in science fiction reincarnation literature are explored, using two short stories and one science fiction novel as examples. The analysis essay concludes that an exploration of science fiction shows that writers of this genre are foregrounding philosophical issues of identity, memory, and morality.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Walrath, Holly, "Transmigration: A Narrative Poetic Sequence" (2015). University College: Arts and Culture Management Capstones. 96.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_mals/96