Corinne Soland

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Corinne Soland is a pioneering scholar at the intersection of performance studies, digital culture, and human-machine interaction. Her research primarily investigates the evolving relationships between humans and artificial beings—including avatars, puppets, and robots—exploring how these entities function as mirrors for identity, tools for performance, and sites of trial identity games. Her most notable work, the edited volume *Actor & Avatar* (2023), brings together artistic and scholarly perspectives to examine what it means to perform through or alongside artificial counterparts. While still early in its impact, this work has already garnered attention for its interdisciplinary approach, bridging theater studies, media theory, and robotics. Soland’s contributions are particularly significant for understanding how we construct and negotiate selfhood in increasingly mediated environments. Her scholarship challenges traditional boundaries between performer and audience, human and machine, offering fresh frameworks for analyzing digital embodiment. As virtual and augmented realities become more pervasive, Soland’s insights into the performative nature of human-avatar relationships position her as a vital voice in contemporary debates about identity, technology, and the arts.

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   Actor & Avatar

   2 citations · 2023

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