Department of Religious Studies
Technology and Religion RS42A
Dissertation Title: Lolcats and Religion
Prepared by: Rotit John
Supervisor: Dr. A.E. Newman
Date: October 10th, 2010
Word Count: 19,235
Lolcats and Religion: Abstract
Lolcats is a popular Internet phenomenon that allows users to humorously caption pictures of cats as a way to comment on modern life. As such, it is no surprise that religion has entered this new form of expression. In this paper I explore the origins of religion in lolcats and the ways in which religion is represented through the creation of lolcats. The research is based on the analysis of lolcats and various secondary sources such as the lolcatbible. Understanding the representations of God (Ceiling Cat) and the Devil (Basement Cat) is essential in documenting the impact technology has in our changing relationship with religion.
Lolcats and Religion: References
