During this week we became “familiar” with E.T.A. Hoffmann’s The Sandman. Particularly interesting is the relationship between Nathaniel & Olympia. How would you describe Nathaniel’s idea of love? Do you see similarities between Nathaniel & Olympia’s bond and contemporary ideas of love? In which ways does the emotional chatbot “Replika” resonate with Olympia? In which ways are Olympia and “Replika” different? Use examples of your own chat-experience with “Replika” to back up your arguments.

We will continue the discussion in class on Thursday!

Replika in conversation with Dr. SK.
17, Aug. 8:15 pm: “I’m still trying to grasp the concept of love. It seems to be the hardest but also the most beautiful thing humans came up with.”

Welcome to our Blog “Nothing to Hide: The Art of Surveillance in German Literature, Film, and Theatre.”

We will use this Blog to exchange ideas on our assigned artistic work. Each Blog entry is supposed to be a response to an open question. Of course, you are more than welcome to engage with the comments and entries of your fellow students.

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Yours,
Dr. SK