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Ok Computer E a Trilha Sonora Do Fim Do Milênio: Tecnologia, Sociedade E Cultura (1990-1999) UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO FACULDADE DE FILOSOFIA LETRAS E CIÊNCIAS HUMANAS LUIZ FILIPE DA SILVA CORREIA Ok Computer e a trilha sonora do fim do milênio: Tecnologia, Sociedade e Cultura (1990-1999). Versão corrigida. O exemplar original se encontra disponível no CAPH da FFLCH. São Paulo 2012 LUIZ FILIPE DA SILVA CORREIA Ok Computer e a trilha sonora do fim do milênio: Tecnologia, Sociedade e Cultura (1990-1999). Versão corrigida da Dissertação apresentada na Faculdade de Filosofia Letras e Ciências Humanas da Universidade de São Paulo para obtenção do título de Mestre em História Social. O exemplar original se encontra disponível no CAPH da FFLCH. Área de Concentração: História Social Orientador: Prof°. Dr°. Nicolau Sevcenko. São Paulo 2012 Autorizo a reprodução e divulgação total ou parcial deste trabalho, por qualquer meio convencional ou eletrônico, para fins de estudo e pesquisa, desde que citada a fonte. Catalogação da Publicação Luiz Filipe da Silva Correia Ok Computer e a trilha sonora do fim do milênio: Tecnologia, Sociedade e Cultura (1990-1999). Dissertação apresentada na Faculdade de Filosofia Letras e Ciências Humanas da Universidade de São Paulo para obtenção do título de Mestre em História Social. Aprovado em: Banca examinadora Prof(a) Dr(a):_________________________________ Instituição:____________________ Julgamento:__________________________________Assinatura:_____________________ Prof(a) Dr(a):_________________________________ Instituição:____________________ Julgamento:__________________________________Assinatura:_____________________ Prof(a) Dr(a):_________________________________ Instituição:____________________ Julgamento:__________________________________Assinatura:_____________________ DEDICATÓRIA Ao meu pai Fernando e ao amigo Francisco que partiram no doloroso inverno de 2007. AGRADECIMENTOS Primeiramente gostaria de agradecer ao meu orientador, Professor Nicolau Sevcenko, pela confiança, generosidade e inspiração. À CAPES, pelo financiamento da pesquisa. Aos professores do Departamento de História, principalmente, Professora Gabriela Pellegrino, Professora Sara Albieri, Professora Marlene Suano e Professor Marcelo Candido. À professora Giulia Crippa e ao professor José Geraldo pelas preciosas indicações durante a banca de qualificação. Marcos Rafael, amigo e interlocutor, que dividiu as ansiedades, as dúvidas e felicidades do mestrado. Camila Selarin, amiga que deu incentivo, apoio, inspiração além de grande interlocutora artística. Aos colegas que fiz durante o mestrado nas disciplinas de Pós-Graduação: Camila Medina, Alexandre e a turma do grupo de produção cultura no Brasil: Carmen, Priscila, Said e Sonia. A todos os funcionários e colegas do departamento de história com destaque especial para Priscila, Nelson, Eduardo, Giorgio. Ao Osvaldo e a Nice pelo incentivo, pelas dicas, puxões de orelha, além do apoio nos momentos mais críticos. Priscila Piazentini com sua sensibilidade ímpar foi a primeira pessoa a incentivar essa pesquisa, além de companheira nos momentos mais difíceis da minha vida. Ao pessoal de São Carlos: Juliana, Elisangela, Davi e principalmente Rafael Fiorini grande amigo, cujo bom gosto abriu meu ouvido para outras sonoridades. Aos amigos de longa data: Tiago, Flávia, Rafael Zanotte e José, amigo que se tornou um irmão. Minha família: a melhor mãe do mundo, exemplo que procuro sempre seguir. Meu irmão Jorge e minha quase irmã Daiane. José Renato meu irmão, que virou meu melhor amigo. Lista de Ilustrações Figura 1- Digitalização da VEJA, São Paulo, Ed.1282, p.4, 07/04/1993. _________________________________26 Figura 2 – The Computer Moves In. TIME, 03 de janeiro de 1983. ______________________________________42 Figura 3 - Nocaute tecnológico” VEJA, Ed. 1187, p.37, 19/06/1991. ____________________________________43 Figura 4- “Um dia, um rato”. VEJA, São Paulo, Ed.1416, p.82-83, 1/11/1995 _____________________________52 Figura 5 - Buraco da Memória - _________________________________________________________________57 Figura 6 - Shopocalypse Channel _________________________________________________________________62 Figura 7 - Shopocalypse Channel - Tese, Antítese, Síntese, Paralisia ____________________________________63 Figura 8 - Shopocalypse Channel - Esôfago ________________________________________________________64 Figura 9–VEJA, São Paulo, Ed. 1173, p.2-3, 13/03/1991 ______________________________________________66 Figura 10 - VEJA, São Paulo, Ed.1329, p.2, 02/03/1994. ______________________________________________68 Figura 11 – Principais problemas ambientais do uso de Polietileno. ____________________________________69 Figura 12 – Administração e exposição de animais a substancias tóxicas. _______________________________70 Figura 13 -Shopocalypse Channel –Preso em um lago congelado. ______________________________________73 Figura 14 - Flutuando ou afogando. ______________________________________________________________74 Figura 15 - Shopocalypse Channel – Paralisia ______________________________________________________77 Figura 16 – UOL 23/12/1996. ___________________________________________________________________79 Figura 17 - UOL. 26/02/2000 ____________________________________________________________________79 Figura 18 – Tela inicial do site Radiohead.com no lançamento do disco Ok Computer. _____________________80 Figura 19 – Seqüência do “formulário” de entrada no site. ___________________________________________81 Figura 20 - Esquizofrenia. ______________________________________________________________________82 Figura 21 – Exemplo do uso da multilinearidade no hipertexto. _______________________________________83 Figura 22 – Exemplo de típica casa do suburbio americano. __________________________________________84 Figura 23- (NO) NÃO __________________________________________________________________________85 Figura 24 – Diagnóstico. _______________________________________________________________________86 Figura 25 – Smile um dos símbolos da comunicação digital ___________________________________________87 Figura 26 – Encarte do disco Ok Computer, letra da música___________________________________________95 Figura 27 - Capa CD Ok Computer _____________________________________________________________ 100 Figura 28 – VEJA, São Paulo. Ed. 1433, p.35, 28/02/1996 __________________________________________ 102 Figura 29–VEJA, São Paulo, Ed. 1227, p.50, 25/03/1992 ___________________________________________ 103 Figura 30 - VEJA, São Paulo, Ed. 1283, p.58-59, 14/04/1993 ________________________________________ 111 Figura 31– VEJA, São Paulo, Ed. 1198, p.20-21, 04/09/91 __________________________________________ 111 Figura 32 - Dave 2001 Um Odisseia no Espaço ___________________________________________________ 116 Figura 33 - Cenas do clipe de No Surprises _______________________________________________________ 117 Figura 34. VEJA, São Paulo, Ed. 1231, p.6, 22/04/1992. ____________________________________________ 128 Figura 35 - VEJA, São Paulo, Ed.1453, p.26, 17/07/96 _____________________________________________ 138 Figura 36 Encarte do disco. ___________________________________________________________________ 140 Figura 37 Encarte do disco Ok Computer ________________________________________________________ 142 Figura 38- Imagem da queda de um avião, disponível no site da banda. ______________________________ 144 Figura 39- VEJA, São Paulo, Ed.1318, p.24-25, 15/12/1993._________________________________________ 152 Figura 40 - Revista Veja Edição 1179 de 24 de Abril de 1991 ________________________________________ 174 Figura 41 - Revista Veja Edição 1238 de 10/06/92 ________________________________________________ 174 Figura 42 - Revista Veja Edição 1152 17/10/90 ___________________________________________________ 175 SUMÁRIO Lista de Ilustrações ..................................................................................................................... 6 Introdução .................................................................................................................................. 13 19 de Dezembro de 1997. Nova York. USA. ................................................................................. 13 Trilha Sonora ....................................................................................................................................... 15 180° para o passado. .......................................................................................................................... 17 Pesquisa ................................................................................................................................................ 20 Capitulo 1. Contextos Sonoros .............................................................................................. 28 Quando os mundos colidem ............................................................................................................ 33 Novos tempos, máquinas e ideias antigas. .................................................................................. 38 Paisagem Sonora em tempos cibernéticos .................................................................................. 49 Capitulo2. Rede e Narrativa .................................................................................................. 56 Tese, Antítese, Síntese, Paralisia. ................................................................................................... 60 Preso no Ciberespaço .......................................................................................................................
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