Traditional Non-Human Identity in Historical and Cultural Dynamics
The aim of the article is to conceptualise the self-definition type of “traditional other-than-human identities: mythological creatures” based on the material of elven identity. The research methodology within cultural studies is based on the principles of posthuman anthropology and studies of non-...
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The aim of the article is to conceptualise the self-definition type of “traditional other-than-human identities: mythological creatures” based on the material of elven identity. The research methodology within cultural studies is based on the principles of posthuman anthropology and studies of non-human identities in foreign humanities. Results. The transformation of perceptions about elves is considered and an analysis of elven identity among homo sapiens in the diachrony of culture is carried out. The features of its existence in premodern, modern, post-, and metamodern contexts are determined. The essence and reasons for the popularity of elven identity are revealed. The article’s hypothesis is confirmed, suggesting that other-than-human identities among biological people manifest themselves throughout human history. A comprehensive solution to these issues constitutes the scientific novelty of the work. Conclusions. The conceptualisation of the notion of “traditional other-than-human identities: mythological creatures” in a wide diachronic dimension of cultural dynamics made it possible to take a holistic view of the phenomenon of non-human identity among people. The author of the article argues that non-human identities are often transgressive in nature and belong to cultural universals of humanity. Mythological identities are represented in traditional representations of archaic and premodern. In the era of modernity, non-human identities are somewhat marginalised within the culture. Post- and metamodern actualises premodern beliefs. Mythological non-human identities among people, along with traditional interpretations, acquire new interpretations. In particular, they begin to be interpreted as parts of an individual’s psyche or as a result of a transhumanist transition to an alternative transhuman ideal.
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| spelling | doaj-art-e1bbc91f1d5c48a88e400a7eb4edf62e2025-08-20T03:19:07ZengKyiv National University of Culture and ArtsКультура і мистецтво у сучасному світі2410-19152616-423X2023-09-012410.31866/2410-1915.24.2023.287654Traditional Non-Human Identity in Historical and Cultural DynamicsЛюдмила Гоц0National Academy of Managerial Staff of Culture and Arts The aim of the article is to conceptualise the self-definition type of “traditional other-than-human identities: mythological creatures” based on the material of elven identity. The research methodology within cultural studies is based on the principles of posthuman anthropology and studies of non-human identities in foreign humanities. Results. The transformation of perceptions about elves is considered and an analysis of elven identity among homo sapiens in the diachrony of culture is carried out. The features of its existence in premodern, modern, post-, and metamodern contexts are determined. The essence and reasons for the popularity of elven identity are revealed. The article’s hypothesis is confirmed, suggesting that other-than-human identities among biological people manifest themselves throughout human history. A comprehensive solution to these issues constitutes the scientific novelty of the work. Conclusions. The conceptualisation of the notion of “traditional other-than-human identities: mythological creatures” in a wide diachronic dimension of cultural dynamics made it possible to take a holistic view of the phenomenon of non-human identity among people. The author of the article argues that non-human identities are often transgressive in nature and belong to cultural universals of humanity. Mythological identities are represented in traditional representations of archaic and premodern. In the era of modernity, non-human identities are somewhat marginalised within the culture. Post- and metamodern actualises premodern beliefs. Mythological non-human identities among people, along with traditional interpretations, acquire new interpretations. In particular, they begin to be interpreted as parts of an individual’s psyche or as a result of a transhumanist transition to an alternative transhuman ideal. http://culture-art-knukim.pp.ua/article/view/287654transhumanismposthuman anthropologyotherotherkinnon-humanother-than-human identities |
| spellingShingle | Людмила Гоц Traditional Non-Human Identity in Historical and Cultural Dynamics Культура і мистецтво у сучасному світі transhumanism posthuman anthropology other otherkin non-human other-than-human identities |
| title | Traditional Non-Human Identity in Historical and Cultural Dynamics |
| title_full | Traditional Non-Human Identity in Historical and Cultural Dynamics |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Traditional Non-Human Identity in Historical and Cultural Dynamics |
| title_short | Traditional Non-Human Identity in Historical and Cultural Dynamics |
| title_sort | traditional non human identity in historical and cultural dynamics |
| topic | transhumanism posthuman anthropology other otherkin non-human other-than-human identities |
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