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- 291: Catch 22: Satire on WWII
- ... example of this is in the character Wintergreen who intercepts mail between the generals and doctors thereby allowing him to change orders to his liking. On this subject Burgess commented in his work on contemporary fiction by saying "His approach [Heller's] is not merely satirical it is surrealistic, absurd, even lunatic, though the aim is serious enough to show . . . the monstrous egotism of the top brass" (Burgess 140). This example ... Contemporary American Novel and It's Intellectual Background. 1970:156-159. Rpt. in. "Heller, Joseph." Contemporary Literary Criticism. Eds. Carolyn Riley. Vol. 3. Detroit: Gale, 1975. 229. Burgess, Anthony. The Novel: A Guide to Contemporary Fiction. 1967:53. Rpt. in "Heller, Joseph." Contemporary Literary Criticism. Ed. Carolyn Riley. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale, 1973. 140. Heller, Joseph. Catch-22. New York: Dell, Aug 1963. Heller, Joseph. Good as Gold. New York: Simon ...
- 292: The Work of Stephen King
- ... writers. In writing horror mystery novels, Stephen King utilizes small towns, a unique writing style, and people's inherent fears to scare the pants off his readers. Fear is the basis for nearly all horror fiction, especially in Stephen King's novels. "Everybody goes to horror movies, reads horror novels-it's almost like trying to preview the end" (King 219). In all of King's horror books somebody always dies. Horror fiction "Lets you become a child again" (King 220). King can bring out the fears that are kept deep down in our souls. He knows that we have been set down in a frightening universe, full ...
- 293: The Work of Cormac McCarthy
- ... Wilson, Saul Bellow, and James Joyce. "A sophisticated reader on first looking into Joyce's Ulysses might well wonder about the meaning of what is going on. A reader on first looking into McCarthy's fiction might well wonder, just what is going on" (Aldridge 90). Aldridge also goes on to say that McCarthy is "fantastically gifted." Critics also state that: Aristotle and E.M. Forster would not have approved with ... theme and heart. McCarthy possesses an extremely narrow vision condition of the human and almost no vision of the subtler complexities of human feeling and thought. These deficiencies began to be evident in the early fiction but were to a degree camouflaged by the high elegance of the prose and the idiosyncratic originality of the fictional forms. In the first two books of the [Border] trilogy they have become more clearly ...
- 294: Invisible Man
- ... after the action of the novel, the unity of these two pieces should be a part of critical analyses. Ellison explains the action of the Prologue and the Epilogue in his essay "The Art of Fiction: An Interview:" The Prologue was written afterwards, really in terms of a shift in the heros point of view. I wanted to throw the reader off balance make him accept certain non-naturalistic effects ... after the action of the novel, the unity of these two pieces should be a part of critical analyses. Ellison explains the action of the Prologue and the Epilogue in his essay "The Art of Fiction: An Interview:" The Prologue was written afterwards, really in terms of a shift in the heros point of view. I wanted to throw the reader off balance make him accept certain non-naturalistic effects ...
- 295: Ernest Hemingway 4
- Ernest Hemingway was a major American novelist and short story writer whose principal themes were violence, machismo, and the nature of what is called now male bonding. His renowned style for his firmly non-intellectual fiction is characterized by understatement and terse dialogue (Riley 231). Hemingway had a life that included him running away several times. Hemingway had many jobs before becoming a novelist and short story writer. He also had ... father s suicide, Hemingway was influenced more. While he was writing the second draft of A Farewell to Arms, he learned of his father s suicide. This fact would influence the interior drama of his fiction. It is pointed out after the publication of A Farewell to Arms, Hemingway s fictional output noticeably slows down (Lesniak 70). The volume is also noticeable for its savage concern with homosexuality and castration, and ...
- 296: 18th Century Poem Analysis
- ... life, love, death, and eternal fate in heaven. These two brilliant writers have given two magnificent poems. Pope exhibits many characteristics of a narcissistic human being. His independence in life shows through his writings in fiction. Which inevitably portray his deeper feelings of life. Popes' efforts here are of outstanding quality. However, his poem did fail to convince Arabella to rιsumι her engagement to Lord Petre. Most of Pope's efforts ... each writer's mind is the idea that one can be g-d through their own scripture. Each must be excused for not always being able to know what is still real and what is fiction in life. Their expensive minds have brought their own personal truth to light. Can they hear the crying of their love sick pasts? In classic style, Pope has brought dreams to reality. While Keats has ...
- 297: A Comparison Between The Dysto
- ... later, The Matrix, a movie directed by the Wachowski brothers, debuted on the big screen featuring mind-blowing special effects and complex kung-fu choreography. There are many obvious similarities between these two works of fiction. For example, both 1984 and The Matrix are dystopian visions of the future, which is to say, both deal with the maintenance of an imperfect society. The word dystopia is the antonym of utopia, which ... This is in contrast to Western society's faith in future progress and humianity's belief in freedom and equality. In The Matrix, a lighter mood is portrayed. Since 1984 is a darker work of fiction than The Matrix, some might argue that it is the only pure dystopian work of the two, as The Matrix's main aim is to please and satisfy the viewing audience. The theme to 1984 ...
- 298: Tv And Media Effect On The Pub
- ... bad, it can confuse people and therefore allow them to believe false ideas. When someone is under an informational social influence and is willing to change their views, the fine line between the truth and fiction is clouded. It is; however, important to keep an open mind and not let any personal prejudices influence a decision on an important topic. Though agreeing with an idea simply to be accepted by others ... the information that they receive from television because they could not imagine being deceived. They think only morons can be influenced by television, but do not even realize how easily they are confusing truth for fiction and tabloid fluff. The tabloid shows are so questionable that even those within the industry are unsure of their motivations. According to Zoglin, these programs " are scorned by mainstream journalists, dismissed by most critics, laughed ...
- 299: Nathaniel Hawthorne Weaves Dreams into Reality in Much of His 19th Century Prose
- Nathaniel Hawthorne Weaves Dreams into Reality in Much of His 19th Century Prose Nathaniel Hawthorne, a master of American fiction, often utilizes dreams within the annals of his writings to penetrate, explore and express his perceptions of the complex moral and spiritual conflicts that plague mankind. His clever, yet crucial purpose for using dreams is ... was at the forefront of a pioneering effort to couple biblical laws with creatively written stories as an art form. It is historically known that Hawthorne is one of the first major American writers of fiction to focus on the interio! r lives of his characters and express his biblical views through what was considered the deeper psychology of art. His son, Julian, clearly recognizes this logic and specifically details the ...
- 300: Hemingway
- ... it'. The Star was the first to introduce Ernest to news writing which demands brief, to the point sentences, that contain a smooth easy following of ideas. He would later adapt this style to his fiction. In May of 1918, Hemingway became an honorary second lieutenant in the Red Cross. He could not join the army due to a defective left eye (resentfully inherited from his mother). On his first day ... willing to embark in a relationship. Ernest, who had not yet turned twenty, who was a war hero, a journalist and a wounded soldier, was too young for beautiful Agnes . With the will to write fiction, he moved to Chicago where most of his work was refused. He lived by writing for the Toronto Star and working as a sparing partner for boxers. It was in Chicago that Hemingway met Elizabeth ...
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