Many academics dismiss Stephen King as a mere genre writer, an over-glorified bestseller who appeals to the masses, but lacks literary merit. This critical analysis of King's epic novel The Stand makes a case for the horror master as a literary writer. A careful consideration of The Stand's abstract themes, characters, setting, and text reveals how King's work brims with the literary techniques that critics expect of a serious writer and the haunting questions that mark enduring literature. A thoughtful deliberation on so-called "escapist" fiction in the world of literature as well as an…mehr
Many academics dismiss Stephen King as a mere genre writer, an over-glorified bestseller who appeals to the masses, but lacks literary merit. This critical analysis of King's epic novel The Stand makes a case for the horror master as a literary writer. A careful consideration of The Stand's abstract themes, characters, setting, and text reveals how King's work brims with the literary techniques that critics expect of a serious writer and the haunting questions that mark enduring literature. A thoughtful deliberation on so-called "escapist" fiction in the world of literature as well as an informed examination of one of King's most famous books, this work paves the way for future studies of other King novels.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Jenifer Paquette is a visiting instructor at the University of South Florida.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction Literature: What Is It Good For? Horror: Red-Headed Stepchild of Fiction King Criticism: Or Lack Thereof A Defense of Escapism The Stand The Tolkien Connection One: The Set-Up Small-Town America The Military 99.4 Percent Communicability The Media Two: The Players Ordinary People Can Make a Difference Small-Town Maine: King's Specialty American Nice Guy A Pawn in the Hands of Providence Human Nature The Sanctity of Innocence Intellect Gone Awry The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy For Every Villain a Right-Hand Man Evil Always Undoes Itself In the Hands of a Demanding God American Evil Three: The Big Picture Good vs. Evil: Dream a Little Dream The Problem of Choice: Predestination or Poor Judgment? The Stand: It's the Journey That Counts The Right to Govern Hope vs. Despair: "Do people ever really learn anything?" Four: The Nitty Gritty Writing Style: "The Prose Is Indistinguishable" Genre Choice: Today Is a Good Day to End the World? Popular Appeal: The Kiss of Death? Five: The Dark Tower Connections Some New American Heroes The Lady of Shadows The Boy Not in Kansas Anymore Six: All God's Chillun' Should Stand "The Body": Ray Brower Meets a Train IT: Clowns, Sewers, and Spiders The Losers' Club IT's Minions "You Can't Be Careful on a Skateboard" Grown-Ups Are the Real Monsters American Horrors Dreamcatcher: Aliens, Old Friends, and Hunting Cabins Horror Lives Everywhere Every Day Last Stand Final Thoughts Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction Literature: What Is It Good For? Horror: Red-Headed Stepchild of Fiction King Criticism: Or Lack Thereof A Defense of Escapism The Stand The Tolkien Connection One: The Set-Up Small-Town America The Military 99.4 Percent Communicability The Media Two: The Players Ordinary People Can Make a Difference Small-Town Maine: King's Specialty American Nice Guy A Pawn in the Hands of Providence Human Nature The Sanctity of Innocence Intellect Gone Awry The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy For Every Villain a Right-Hand Man Evil Always Undoes Itself In the Hands of a Demanding God American Evil Three: The Big Picture Good vs. Evil: Dream a Little Dream The Problem of Choice: Predestination or Poor Judgment? The Stand: It's the Journey That Counts The Right to Govern Hope vs. Despair: "Do people ever really learn anything?" Four: The Nitty Gritty Writing Style: "The Prose Is Indistinguishable" Genre Choice: Today Is a Good Day to End the World? Popular Appeal: The Kiss of Death? Five: The Dark Tower Connections Some New American Heroes The Lady of Shadows The Boy Not in Kansas Anymore Six: All God's Chillun' Should Stand "The Body": Ray Brower Meets a Train IT: Clowns, Sewers, and Spiders The Losers' Club IT's Minions "You Can't Be Careful on a Skateboard" Grown-Ups Are the Real Monsters American Horrors Dreamcatcher: Aliens, Old Friends, and Hunting Cabins Horror Lives Everywhere Every Day Last Stand Final Thoughts Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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