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Pirate Cinema by Cory Doctorow: An Analysis of the Capitalistic Homogenization of Cinematic Storytelling in the Culture Industry This literary analysis will define the underlying conflict of copyright ownership and the concept of “originality” that arises in the homogenization of cinema in Pirate Cinema by Cory Doctorow. The capitalistic dystopia of Doctorow’s novel defines the struggles of Trent McCauley to satirically use copyrighted film footage to create his own films. Adorno and Horkheimer

focus on analyzing Nesbit’s struggle and try to prove she eventually changes her position from an “Object” to a “Subject”. Keywords: Ragtime, Feminist existentialism, Evelyn Nesbit I. Introduction Ragtime is a historical fiction written by E. L. Doctorow, and it is featured in the fiction and historical materials combined writing style. With the background set in the period from 1902 to 1912 in New York City and surrounding areas, it presents readers with a decade’s American social costume on the

Determination In the book Little Brother, by Cory Doctorow, the theme of determination stands out to the main characters in the book as well as the reader. Proving to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that Marcus, Van, Jolu, and Darryl were not in the wrong definitely was a challenge. The things they had to do were very crucial. It started off with them not knowing anything about what had happened with the terrorist attack, to being innocent until proven guilty, and lastly to them being

using them to make a living. As Goldman said: Evelyn was a woman “forced to find her genius in the exercise of her sexual attraction” (Doctorow, 54). This example that Evelyn set was not an admirable one. Many women advanced their places due to urbanization, but Evelyn did not. “Men saw the way Evelyn’s face on the front page of a newspaper sold out the edition”(Doctorow, 84). She was seen as a sex symbol, and her looks were all that people noticed. Society used her as a model of what to look like. She

story accurately. Marcus displays at many times how he cannot trust Barbara by saying “I could see why it would be useful if I wanted to dispute what Barbara printed, though. Still, if I couldn’t trust her to do right by me, I was doomed anyway.” (Doctorow, 265) Marcus has been through so much with the DHS that he has no idea who to trust anymore. This distrust does not allow him to report his issues to the authorities which leads to the main conflict in the novel which is Marcus vs the Department

Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow emphasizes the difference between identity and status in and outside of society by using the characters’ pursuit of self within the novel. Coalhouse Walker is the main representation of how a character’s identity is indefinitely shaped by his choices and can lead to various consequences. As Coalhouse’s personality subtly changes into a new persona, the reader slowly realizes the drastic importance of choices and perception. Through his portrayal of Coalhouse, Doctorow conveys that

people do in their homes are all completely private if they want it to be. That principle is the exact opposite in the classic futuristic novel, 1984 by George Orwell where every person’s action is seen. Similarly, the novel Little Brother by Cory Doctorow takes a look into the modern world's relatable experiences and how one action can slowly lead into the invasion of privacy. The characters in both of these novels do not agree with how society is ran, and want to change it. While the book was

In John Updike’s “A&P,” and E.L. Doctorow’s “The Writer in The Family,” two boys take part in a journey of their early lives and find the words they need to be advocate for themselves. Both Sammy and Jonathan defy an adult authoritative figure; nevertheless, they handle their rebellion differently. Despite these differences, their experiences lead them both on a similar path of self discovery. The opposition and determination these characters demonstrate throughout each story shows the struggles

well as an increasingly urban American landscape. Technological advancements enabled increased efficiency and mass production. However, Doctorow clearly brings into question the consequences of this new technology for the average American worker. J.P. Morgan's discussion with Henry Ford about the assembly line’s innovations brings this debate to the front. Doctorow writes, "From these principles Ford established the final proposition of the theory of industrial manufacture - not only that the

Thomas Jefferson once said, “Every generation needs a new revolution.” Thomas Jefferson indicates that every generation needs a group of motivated people hoping to fix the broken pieces in soceity. E.L Doctorow uses Thomas Jefferson’s imperative thought as an occurring theme in the novel Ragtime. E.L Doctorow does so by using three distinct revolutionaries, each with different qualities; the youngster, Mother’s Younger Brother, the significant anarchist, Emma Goldman, and the infamous menace to society