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MEMORY
ZINA HUTTON
WHAT IS PROSTHETIC MEMORY
Prosthetic memory in essence, revolves around the creation and sharing of memories
that, despite their lack of connection to lived experiences, remans integral to our
view of subjectivity.
Landsberg gives four reasons for why she calls these memories prosthetic
1. Theyre not natural and are formed from witnessing, not necessarily experiencing
2. The memories are worn on the body like a prosthetic limb
3. Landsbergs use of prosthetic serves to underscore their flexibility/interchangeability
4. Its a way to show how useful they are in shaping peoples thoughts of the world around
them
PROSTHETIC MEMORY AND THE OUTSIDER
But, and this is a problem that Ive found with similar commentaries, having
access to prosthetic memories, to this public memory, does not automatically
make the memory and experiences yours. Even if theyre about your people.
BEFORE MASS CULTURE
DISTENDED ABDOMEN OF STARVATION IS WHAT ENGAGED VISITORS TO A
SUBTLETY. MANY OF THESE SCULPTURES ARE MELTING IN THE HEAT OF THE REFINERY,
SCREAMING DISPOSABLE CHILD LABOR. IF THAT VISUAL IS TOO SUBTLE, SOME ARE
PRONE AND BLEEDING MOLASSES WHILE OTHERS HAVE BEEN WRAPPED IN PLASTIC AND
DISPOSED OF IN CANS.