Hofstadter's Idea Of The Paranoid Style Analysis

In her introduction to Real Enemies, Kathryn Olmsted argues that the ways in which conspiracy theories were thought about in America changed significantly in the 20th century. More specifically, Olmsted pins down World War One as the 'watershed' moment which, she claims, marks the time the American government gained enough power to enable them to carry out real conspiracies against its citizens. It is thought that, before this point in history, American citizens felt vulnerable and subject to ‘alien subversion’ in which a foreign other was set to attack and invade the American government and use it for their own devices. However, Olmsted effectively uses Richard Hofstadter's framework of the paranoid style to extend her own theories about

Postman then goes on to acknowledges that there are several different places that exist in the world where the totalitarianism of thought control exists. Another well-known author named George Orwell describes this in his fantastically written book ‘1984’. Postman does not see America that way…in the way that Orwell viewed America. As an alternative, Postman believes that America is actually threatened by “an enemy with a

Hofstadter employs a scholastic tone by incorporating academic diction into his essay, to establish credibility when discussing paranoia and its roots in American politics. When examining paranoia, Hofstadter argues that it establishes a “greater affinity for bad causes than good” (Hofstadter 77). Through this phrase, and the language Hofstadter applies, it can be concluded that the intended audience for this piece is intellectuals. The author’s diction and tone identify Hofstadter’s belief of paranoia doing little to spark progressive change in America, but rather hindering the development of policies and activities which would combat real problems.

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Hofstadter, an American historian and public intellectual of the mid-20th century states in the essay “The Paranoid Style in American Politics,” that the paranoid style is the most influential factor in american politics. In most of the chapters, Hofstadter explains how American politics have developed into the paranoid style throughout the history by providing examples. He claims that this style can impact larger groups and some individuals can seem out of proportion with actual political issues. People who are interested in politics and wonder about the hidden secrets of the government would be interested in reading this essay.

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Overall this process has been quite therapeutic and I luckily I was given the chance to just write. In the future, I’m not sure where my writing will take me, I might consider starting a blog and taking pictures. I think I would enjoy putting my opinions and voice out in public. This class has been amazing and it’s only the beginning. At the start of this class I was unsure if I would enjoy creative writing, but it has given me a positive outlook and I’m excited to see where life takes

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