In Jungian psychology, the shadow or “ shadow aspect” may refer to (1) an unconscious aspect of the personality which the conscious ego does not identify in itself or (2) the entirety of the unconscious, i.e., everything of which a person is not fully conscious. In a world where cyber-attacks, social media, free information on the Internet, and data privacy are daily topics of conversation, are so far away from our own Wonderland? If your memory fades and your core consciousness is locked away, what is really left? Reflect on the nature of knowledge, memory, and information. In the End of the World, information and knowledge is locked away as part of, what seems to be a conspiracy theory. In the Tokyo wonderland, the whole premise of Calcutecs and Semiotecs is based on an information war. Information holds unique meaning in the parallel worlds. Tons of characters, but no one is identified with a name. In reading the first couple chapters, what did you think about the two different worlds and narratives being told? Were you initially confused? Did you have any early hypotheses about what this meant?ĭid you notice that no one in the book has a real name? Professor, librarian, Colonel, Gatekeeper. 'Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World': Discussion Guide
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