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Lambert, Steve M.
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Spring 2025
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2025
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This paper explores how science fiction uses bureaucratic workspaces to reveal the horror embedded in systems of labor, control, and moral detachment. Drawing from various examples, it argues that the true terror in these narratives lies not in monsters or technology, but in the cold efficiency of institutions that reward obedience over empathy. The second half of the paper reflects on an original interactive video project developed in response to these themes, examining how design, narration, and limited choice create a system that feels both familiar and quietly oppressive.
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