The Interplay of Digital Technologies and Gender in Imtiaz’s Karachi, you are Killing me: A Cyberfeminist Analysis

Abstract

This article examines the complex dynamics of women’s relationships with technology in modern urban difficulties, focusing on Saba Imtiaz’s Karachi, You’re Killing Me!. Keeping in view how Sadie Plant’s cyberfeminist theory informs about the revolutionary possibilities of the digital world, the study examines the challenges and opportunities that influence women’s use of technology as they navigate the complexity of a diverse yet dangerous metropolis, Karachi. This article argues that analysing women’s interactions with technology inside the novel, delivers a larger implication of women-tech interaction for promoting gender equality in metropolitan area of Karachi where socioeconomic gaps are prevalent. It is important to examine how gender nequities in the digital world, access concerns, and societal norms interact with the novel’s nique depiction of technology as a tool that amidst these challenges empowers women. Finally, this study adds to the growing body of knowledge on women’s agency in the digital era by highlighting the importance of the particular urban setting for conversations about technology, gender and empowerment.