Simulacra and Simulation

*Simulacra and Simulation*, by Jean Baudrillard, explores how modern society often blurs the line between reality and representations of it. It suggests that in a media-rich world, images and symbols no longer represent or mirror real life but instead create a new reality— a hyperreality—where illusions become more significant than actual events. This means we often interpret symbols, media, and appearances as reality, losing sight of what’s genuinely real. Essentially, it’s about how copies and simulations replace or distort the authentic, shaping our perceptions and understanding of the world around us.