Author(s): Sifatun Noor

Abstract: The aim of this study is to discuss and examine the film Her, in relation to the story of Genesis. This will allow us to study the concept of humans from the inception to the contemporary world and address how women as the ‘other’ have always been excluded from that category. The emergence of AI, machines, or cyborgs as the new social entities in the context of posthumanism, as portrayed in the film manages to widen the border of the exclusive category of ‘human’ and helps women to build a place for themselves within it. In addition, the relationship between Theodore and Samantha contradicts the typical relationship of the male-dominated world and finds similarities with the story of Adam and Eve and their creation. The study uses the film, Her, to develop the argument that the posthuman approach is an ideal path to stretch the borders of the category of ‘humans’ and make it more inclusive.

Keywords: Human, Genesis, Machine, Posthuman, Women.

Article Info: Received: 07 Jul 2023; Received in revised form: 10 Aug 2023; Accepted: 20 Aug 2023; Available online: 31 Aug 2023

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.84.45