Don DeLillo (1936- ) is an outstanding post-modern novelist, dramatist and prose writer in contemporary American. With a wide range of creative themes and post-modern writing style, DeLillo writes about American society and shows readers the holographic landscape of post-modern society. Cosmopolis is one of DeLillo’s novels, by describing the absurd travel experience of the protagonist Eric Parker in one day, it reveals the influence of science and technology and media on the development of contemporary society and the construction of subject consciousness, which reflects the alienation characteristics of subject consciousness. Based on close reading, this paper attempts to combine Edward Soja’s Thirdspace theory with Cosmopolis and starts …show more content…
Chapter three expatiates Eric’s depression in physical space. Firstly analysis Eric’s depression in a skyscraper and streets, explores the globalization brings multiculture and material satisfaction for the modern, but it also brings depression mood. Then discuss indifference in elevators and limousine, and explores the physical space which is the symbol of wealth and position could bring the depression mood and make people become indifference. Chapter four analysis Eric’s consciousness expression of paranoia in psychological space. In life, his psychological state shows an elite character with extreme narcissism and inferiority, revealing the influence of power and status on Eric’s narcissistic personality. At work, Eric’s arrogant attitude towards acquaintances and strangers and strong possessiveness in love makes Eric difficult to integrate into society and others, and becoming more sober and weird, and shows readers an alienation image like a paranoia. Chapter five focuses on the alienated representation of Eric and Benno Levin in the Thirdspace. Firstly, through analysis Eric’s self-escapement in theater and Benno’s self-isolation in a tenement, explores the alienated self-separation in marginal space. Secondly, it expounds the alienated self-retrospection of the subject in memorial space. By describing Eric’s memories in barbershop and Benno’s memories in an abandoned tenement, expresses the subject’s remembrance for the
In this article Shear explains the negative reaction generated by the main character in the story "Young Goodman Brown" when this, is detached from his normal environment altering the way he perceives his relation with society and himself. At the same time, the author explains that the return of the character to his normal surroundings demonstrate the altered relationships between the protagonist and society caused by the impact generated by the knowledge of the real world non-corrupted by the idea of good as unique option of decision.
Tobias Wolff’s short story, “That Room” is a very suspenseful story that has the reader on the edge of their seat while reading it. Suspense and excitement is created through the plot and theme of the story which are both developed through four main literary devices. In the story, the narrator is put into what is potentially a life or death situation and it is at this point that he becomes aware that one is never really in full control of his or her own life. Throughout this literary analysis I will discuss the plot and theme of the story in terms of how Wolff uses setting, tone, characterization, and symbolism to enhance both the theme and the plot.
The protagonist fears, she may be forced to socialise with the inmates ‘smelling of pee’. Additionally expressing her feelings and obsession concerning hygiene. Unearthing Doris‘s neglected period of life, the saddest era of her being. In which recollections of Doris’s past history are triggered by present day objects such as; the wedding photograph of Doris and Wilfred represented to be a strong symbol, of the implication, in which Doris’s endless campaign against dust, has cause the glass to crack. Representing the destructive nature of Doris’s cleaning mania, and the separation of herself and Wilfred. Doris initial reminisces of the past, begin with thoughts like many of the elderly, of the golden days through coloured spectacles, in which the protagonist ruefully looks back upon the era where ‘people were clean and the streets were clean and it was all clean.’ The present for Doris lacks what she values and sees as important, and does not at all appreciate what the present has to offer – that is, a home- help; Zulema, and the prospect of care in an old people’s home. Doris perceives these interferences within her strictly controlled life as an adversary to challenge – if possible – demolish the remaining control the protagonist withholds within her life.
In the novel Tangerine by Edward Bloor, Erik Fisher, who is very mischievous, makes choices that later than effect Paul throughout the novel and his life through Threats and beatings. For one, Paul is told that he was visually impaired because he stared at at a solar eclipse to long, but it was Erik who made him blind. Or when Paul witnesses Erik and Arthur kill Luis Cruz, made Paul go crazy knowing that Erik’s secret is finally been revealed. This Essay will be about how Erik Fisher’s choices affect Paul throughout the novel Tangerine.
Automatically, the reader knows that serious issues are about to be discussed and that the outcome may not be positive. This novel challenges the material ideology discussed above. It does this by bringing the issues to the forefront and reporting on them in a fictitious yet realistic manner. The reader is not led to believe that the ending will be happy, he is supposed to expect the consider the harsh realities of the world throughout the piece.
As one is experiencing a life of alienation and loneliness, they may being to act uncontrollable while rebelling against their surroundings, one loses themselves as they feel different than everyone present. Alienation can force an individual to spiral into an abyss of nothingness, nonetheless if one allows others to reach out and inspire than it is possible to break away from the alienation and loneliness. Chief Bromden from the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, written by Ken Kesey, is an Indian who was institutionalized for insanity and is considered a chronic in the ward as he is “too far gone” to be healed. Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye, written by J.D Salinger is a lying, rebellious teenager sent away by his parents to a private school as they are unable to handle Holden’s behaviour. It is evident both experience alienation as their stories progress and actions taken, however the individuals present in their lives motivate changes in the outcomes of these dynamic characters.
Juxtaposition is used to put two characters side by side and depict the similarities and the differences of them. Within the novel, Ethan Frome, Zeena and Mattie were two contextual characters whose individuality stood out. By studying Zeena’s and Mattie’s attitudes towards life, their roles as women in the late 19th century, their age, appearance, and their treatment of Ethan and each other throughout the novel, the reader can more deeply comprehend not only the similarities and differences of these two characters, but the function their differences serve as well. A person’s attitude towards life determines how successful they will be in life.
End Zone is a novel by Don DeLillo published in 1973. Gary Harkness is the main protagonist in this novel. He is a talented halfback at Logos College in West Texas. The understanding of this character helps in the development of one of the many themes in the novel, which forms the basis of the topic matter in this paper.
“The room was dark, except for a faint, yellow light filtering through the bars of the window” (Farmer 29). When one thinks of the word “escape”, rooms like such come to mind. From Matt’s ever-present struggle to free from literal captivity to escaping the confinement of prejudice, the novel’s continuous theme of escapism is displayed in different ways. Including, El Patron’s various attempts to escape death, Felicia’s drug use to get away from reality, and Tam Lin’s flee from guilt and crime.
This essay will explore the function of the narrative which helps the readers to perceive the meaning of the narrative. It will do so in terms of the point of view, narrative voice as well as the structure of the narrative. Furthermore, the setting of the story will be another focus which exploits the generic convention which reflects the social anxiety behind the story at the time. I
Thesis-In this essay I will take the time to review two stories both of the fiction nature. I will discuss the conflicts of both stories as well as the plot structure. I will talk about the characters and give my point of view. Both stories are very thought provoking which should make this very interesting to compare and contrast.
The narrator is an undoubted neurotic man. Fist of all, he is pure isolated, which comes to surface when his wife mentions that he is on possession of any friends. In a sense, he feels
Dystopian societies are a recurring theme among the works of many authors. It is difficult to predict the future, but authors such as Ray Bradbury and H.G. Wells have speculated possible scenarios for what lies ahead. Fahrenheit 451 and “Usher II” by Ray Bradbury and “The Country of the Blind” by H.G. Wells all depict events that result in chaos because of abuse of power and control. The three main characters of these compositions: Montag, Stendahl, and Nuñez are very similar yet greatly unique in many ways; they have controversial values, beliefs, philosophies, different views on society’s laws and they receive different consequences for their actions in the end.
This reminiscence of the past and disdain for the future is common for Willy. His world is not quite the world in which his family lives. His dislike of the current state of affairs is culminated in a unique state of mind Ardolino refers to as an “Eden-like paradise which lies at the center of his neurosis, it is characterized by the paradoxical union of reality
One of the defining elements of literature is its universal nature. Shared between all works, whether they be ancient epics or modern novels, is a plethora of literary techniques and themes. One such element, the theme of isolation, and in some contexts, alienation, is quite evident in the unrelated, yet equally masterful novels As I Lay Dying, 1984 and The Awakening. As one will come to see, this theme of isolation, although clearly similar, differs between, and even within, the three works.