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Alice Bradley Sheldon wrote the short novel “Remote Control Girl” in 1973. The novel is set in a dystopian future where advertising is banned and holovision technology dominates every aspect of life. Plot In this world, celebrities have risen to godlike status, and media and visual imagery have come to control everything. The protagonist, P. Burke, is a young woman who has attempted suicide due to physical disabilities and social exclusion. GTX, a major broadcasting company, offers P. Burke the