The road to Mr. Robot: hacker representation on TV

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Abstract

Critics praised the TV series Mr. Robot for its realistic portrayal of hacker technology and culture. However, the road to achieve such a complex description of this social group is long and has encountered exaggerations, stereotypes and common places. This article traces the changes and origins of such representations, to understand the social changes that culminated with a television character so close to reality. This through an intertextual perspective that takes into account literary, cinematographic, journalistic and cultural works. The review of this journey indicates that a combination of academic advances, real events and technological advances has brought us to where we are today. Mr. Robot responds to those criticisms of exaggeration and erroneous representation of a social group that has gained importance over the years.

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Author Biography

Miguel Ángel Lozano Chairez, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Facultad de Artes, Campus Ensenada

Ingeniero en Sistemas Computacionales por parte del Instituto Tecnológico de Mexicali y Maestro en Estudios Socioculturales por parte del Instituto de Investigaciones Culturales -Museo de la Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC). Autor de “Sombreros blancos: tres hackers programan un mundo mejor” (2017, UABC) y coautor de "Fuera de la caja: galerías independientes de Baja California" (2018, Inycre). Doctorando en Arte por parte del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y la Universidad Autónoma de Baja California.

Published

2021-12-31

How to Cite

Lozano Chairez, Miguel Ángel. 2021. “The Road to Mr. Robot: Hacker Representation on TV”. Anuario ININCO / Investigaciones De La Comunicación 33 (1):42-53. http://saber.ucv.ve/ojs/index.php/rev_ai/article/view/29146.