Becomings
Becomings is a term used in philosophy and social theory to describe processes of change in which entities do not possess fixed identities but continually transform through relations and events. The term builds on the broader idea of becoming, notably in Heraclitus and process philosophy, but uses the plural form to emphasize multiplicity and ongoing experimentation across domains such as bodies, identities, technologies, and social roles.
In the work of Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, becomings denote deterritorialized lineages that cut across
Becomings have pervaded contemporary feminist, posthuman, and cultural theory, where identity is viewed as procedural rather
Critiques note that the concept can risk abstraction or imply fatalistic contingency. Proponents respond that becomings
See also: becoming, process philosophy, posthumanism, deterritorialization, assemblage theory. Further reading includes primary texts by Deleuze