Another Me

<p> A figure from ancient folklore the doppelganger--in fiction a character's sinister look-alike--continues to appear in literature television and film. The modern-day version (of the Doppelganger or double-goer in German) is typically depicted in a form adapted to reflect present-day social anxieties.</p><p> Focusing on a broad range of narratives the author explores 21st century representations in novels (such as Audrey Niffenegger's <I>Her Fearful Symmetry</I> Jose Saramago's <I>The Double</I>) television shows (<I>Orphan Black Battlestar Galactica Ringer<I>) and movies (<I>The Island The Prestige Oblivion</I>).</p>