Entangled Selves: The Exploration of Human-AI Interaction in Her

Abstract Language is the foundational grammar of human life. As an evolutionary feat, the development of language in Homo Sapien societies meant an elaborate structure of intricate discourse formation through fiction and myths, which naturalises over time to build a system of culture. The narrativisation of fiction involves complex devices that require meticulous examination to understand cultural codes and their role in shaping collective ideology. Language as a means of interaction with non-human entities like Artificial Intelligence as depicted in films, also plays a vital role in shaping the perception of the self and identity. Employing Deleuze and Guattari’s notion of “becoming” and the rhizomatic self, this paper will study the dialogues and narrativity of Jonze’s Her to critically analyse the fluid transformation of Theodore through his interaction with the operating system Samantha, reflecting on the broader implications for human- AI interaction and identity formation.