Navigating the Postmodern Landscape: Analyzing the Interplay of Technology, Identity, and Reality in Virtual Reality Environments

Author(s)	Bhavani Y R, Mr. Vivekananda
Country	India
Abstract	This research analyzes the intricate interplay of technology, identity, and reality within postmodern virtual reality environments. It examines how virtual reality, as a key postmodern technology, destabilizes traditional notions of self and objective reality. By analyzing user experiences and social interactions within diverse virtual reality platforms, this study investigates the construction and performance of fluid identities, the blurring of virtual and physical boundaries, and the impact of simulated realities on individual and collective perceptions. Employing a multidisciplinary approach, drawing from media studies, sociology, and philosophy, this research aims to unpack the implications of virtual reality’s immersive nature on the postmodern subject. It further scrutinizes how technological mediation shapes the experience of “realness” and challenges the stability of ontological categories in an increasingly digitized world. Ultimately, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of the evolving relationship between technology, identity, and the constructed reality of the postmodern era.
Keywords	Virtual Reality, Postmodernism, Identity Construction, Technological Mediation, Simulated Reality, Ontological Instability.
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-18

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