Future-Simulated Realities;

The rapid evolution of technology and science has blurred the boundaries between objective reality and hyperreality, a simulated world shaped by digital media and biotechnology.While previous studies on Margaret Atwood's Oryx and Crake have examined the novel through ecofeminist and biotechnological ethical lenses, few have analyzed it through Jean Baudrillard's theory of simulacra and hyperreality.This study addresses that gap by employing qualitative textual analysis to explore how Atwood's novel illustrates the dominance of simulations that replace authentic human experiences.Using Baudrillard's theoretical framework, the research investigates how Oryx and Crake portrays corporate compounds, genetically engineered Crakers, and media-constructed desires as simulacra that blur the distinction between the real and the artificial.The findings show that the novel critiques the ethical and existential consequences of a hyperreal world dominated by corporate capitalism and technological mediation.This study contributes to literary and media studies by linking dystopian fiction with postmodern philosophy and emphasizes the relevance of hyperreality in understanding the erosion of truth in contemporary digital culture.