1. Which 2 readings did you choose, and why did you choose them?
- I read "Crash"(which I had read before), and "No country for old men"
The first one I chose it because I had already read it, and the second one seemed interesting for me as I had heard of the movie, which had a very good critic. It is a great story about drug, fate, crime, etc; and that keeps the reader interested in the plot. While crash is a very harsh reading and its plot is really really striking.
2. Are these readings very good or excellent examples of post-modernist literature, basing your analysis on the ppt presentations given in class? Why/Why Not?
- They are excellent examples, because there is distortion of life, the black side is shown as the reality for people like everyone, it seems there is no respect for moral and ethic thinkings. It is about realizing of what is real, but there is no certainty of it, it is a bit confusing and sarcastic.
- There is also a different look to sexuality, a little of psychosis,perversion and fetishism. Crash, also reflects modern life and its diseases; such as consumerism, life of celebrities, coldness, technology and perverted sex.
There is an explosion of feelings, sensations, horror, distortion. Definitely a denial of conventional things, theories and reality.
3. Of all the readings you did this semester, which one was your favorite? Why?
- I have to admit that despite of the morbidity that implicates expressing my preferences...I have to say that "Crash" is a very good reading. Morbidity is part of human existence, death, blood, sex, crime, accidents, money, are topics that catch everyone´s attention. I could say I am a reader with post modernist preferences.
4. Of the 3 time periods we looked at this semester (Victorian, Modernist & Post-Modernist), which did you enjoy the most? Why?
- As I said before, I choose post modernist. It is harsh, but it is also closer than bad and good things that happen in reality, it is not a prudish literature, it does not hide things or paint with beautiful colors the story. Characters are strong and have great personalities, regardless of their lack of moral or mercy.
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