Bohemica Olomucensia

Head-working Literature and Digital Communication

The essay "Head-working Literature and Digital Communication" examines the transformation of literary communication in the era of digitization and new media. The author observes how technological developments are fundamentally changing the relationship between writing, reading, and the perception of literature in the context of a broader cultural shift from paper media to the digital environment. He shows that, just as theater responded to the advent of new technologies by oscillating between technical innovation and a return to authentic forms of human presence, literature also finds itself between two poles ‒ between the printed book as a symbol of cultural identity and internet communication, which decomposes and transforms it. The author points out that literature in the digital age is losing its former social weight and role as a means of cultural reflection. Cyberspace is becoming a competitor to literature ‒ it offers an abundance of stories, emotions, and identities, which, however, often disappear into superficial consumerism. Artificial intelligence further deepens this process by enabling the simulation of human creation and relationships. The essay thus encourages us to reflect on whether, in the digital age, we can preserve "head-working" literature as a tool of thought, memory, and human experience.

Keywords: AI; media; digital environment; literary communication