Prompt 9

In Neuromancer, a lot of different bodies are presented, bodies which are using the futuristic technology to enhance the abilities of their body, obscure the nature of the body, and even leave the body entirely. Out of these, I find the most fascinating to be the character Molly. I find her intriguing because of her use of body as a means to accomplish her goals. The way that she accomplishes this is very fascinating, because it is embracing the human body and using it as a foundation to be improved upon in interesting and innovative ways, as compared to simply being forgone entirely, as in Case’s case. Molly’s modifications make her able to interact with her natural world in new ways, like being able to see in the dark, and use her claws as tools and weapons. As well, Molly used her body (not her mind) as a means of making money, by being a meat puppet. This contrasts with Case further, who uses his mind alone, not his body , as he works as a cowboy. Case and Molly make two vastly different arguments with their bodies. Case rejects the body, while Molly embraces it. Molly enhances her body, while Case works endlessly to escape it. Through the experience of the matrix, Case can leave his body behind. But with Molly’s modifications, she can lift many restrictions the body has through her modifications. She can become more formidable of a fighter with her claws, which are always with her, as well as be able to survive more easily in her environment with her clock read-out and night vision. Her lenses probably also protect her from UV rays, so she gets protection from the elements better than a normal human. In this way, Molly goes beyond the limits of a natural human, but still uses it as an important foundation.