It seems like, from various blog posts and class discussion the past couple wks, that we all generally can agree that EL & IC is a difficult book to discuss for some reason. However, our reasons for that seem to be different. From my perspective, I find Foer’s work to be difficult in analyzing, not… Continue reading EL&IC final thoughts
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Segmentation in EL&IC
One of the most intriguing and impressive elements of Foer’s writing style in Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close is the way he utilizes segmentation to more dynamically hook the audience. Though EL&IC is different from anything I’ve watched by Tarantino for obvious reasons, Foer’s segmentation strongly reminds me of the way Tarantino sets up his screenplay. They both refuse to be… Continue reading Segmentation in EL&IC
loneliness and disconnectedness in White Noise
I missed last week’s post so decided to try it out for this one. I chose to do it on a party, because it was one of those things where it was so obvious that no one probably even considered it. Disclaimer: I’ve been watching too much anime, so sorry for the melodrama. It’s Friday… Continue reading loneliness and disconnectedness in White Noise
double standards in LH
One point that I want to elaborate is the obvious sexism in this novel, as well as the misogyny that seems to be strongly prevalent among some of our classmates. Throughout the last few weeks as we read through Lucifer’s, female characters would be mercilessly stamped as the “epitome of uselessness” and/or a tramp. I’m… Continue reading double standards in LH
“Laugh” in Lucifer’s Hammer
“Laugh” is a word that is used in everyday life to- more often than not- describe the audible, outward reaction to happiness or being tickled physically or by jokes. Something like that. However, interestingly but not unexpectedly, “laugh” begins to appear much more frequently in Lucifer’s Hammer after the comet hits. 26 results, 22 of… Continue reading “Laugh” in Lucifer’s Hammer
Missed Connections Ad for Fred Lauren
Before Hammerfall I peep at you through my telescope everyday. I watch you come home from work everyday, afterwards you take long baths. I feel like I know everything about you, and I want to meet you. I know it’s creepy but I dream day and night about finally meeting you. I want to buy you… Continue reading Missed Connections Ad for Fred Lauren
The Disaster in Lucifer’s Hammer
“I’ve got a hell of a story, he thought… Not only do millions think the world’s going to end, but millions more hope so. It shows in their attitudes. They hate what they’re doing, and keep looking nostalgically at the ’simple’ life. Of course they won’t voluntarily choose to be farmers or live in communes,… Continue reading The Disaster in Lucifer’s Hammer