Devouring Mechanization: Arthur Miller and the Proto-Posthuman

<p>In this chapter, I explore Miller's fascination with the mechanization of mid-20th century US domestic and work spaces, arguing that his interest takes the form of a proto-posthumanism. More specifically, I interrogated his recurring interest in broken engines and machine parts, which he employs as both material reality of contemporary urban industrialised living, and as powerful metaphor for a range of malfunctioning systems.</p>