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imcapnkirk: Literature Meme: Genres (3/3) > Absurdist...

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 18:46:30 -0400

Literature Meme: Genres (3/3) > Absurdist Fiction

Absurdist fiction focuses on characters who struggle to find purpose in lives that are filled with meaningless actions and events. Most pieces of absurdist fiction have themes of nihilism and agnosticism, and many are satirical or humorous in nature. Despite this, however, the goal of absurdist fiction is not to be humorous, but to study human behavior under circumstances that are otherwise philosophically purposeless or absurd. The moral lesson of the story is oftentimes ambiguous and left to the reader to decide; in addition, absurdist fiction rarely follows typical plot structure and dialogue setup. Well-known pieces of absurdist fiction include Joseph Heller’s Catch-22, Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, and Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis. Nearly all of Albert Camus’ works are considered absurdist fiction.

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Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:06:16 -0400

fawkesmulder: Literature Meme: Genres (2/3) > Dying Earth...

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:55:21 -0400

fawkesmulder:

Literature Meme: Genres (2/3) > Dying Earth Fiction

Dying earth fiction is considered a subgenre under the larger umbrella of science fiction and science fantasy. Stories are set in the distant future when life no longer exists on earth; often this timeline coincides with the end of (or “death of”) the universe itself. Whereas apocalyptic fiction deals with the catastrophic destruction of the earth, dying earth fiction centers around a planet that has been totally exhausted of usable resources and is entering a state of entropy. One of the earliest examples of dying earth fiction is Lord Byron’s poem “Darkness” [read here]. Willian Hope Hodgson, H.G. Wells, and Arthur C. Clarke were all notable writers of dying earth fiction.

fawkesmulder: Literature Meme: Genres (1/3) > Horror Horror...

Wed, 29 May 2013 19:48:11 -0400

fawkesmulder:

Literature Meme: Genres (1/3) > Horror

Horror fiction takes its roots from folklores and religious tradition, which commonly focused on themes of darkness and mysticism, including death, the demonic, the afterlife, and dealings with the devil. Gothic horror became prominent in the 18th century with its focus on the supernatural in written novels, and the Gothic tradition eventually transformed into the modern-day horror genre. By its very definition, horror is supposed to provoke an emotional response in the reader, whether by use of gore, horrific images, the fear of the unknown, or haunting spectres shrouded in darkness. Well-known Gothic horror authors include Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Horace Walpole. Later, H.G. Wells’ and H.P. Lovecraft’s works paved the way for contemporary horror authors such as Anne Rice and Stephen King, who is widely considered the modern-day master of horror.

fawkesmulder: Literature Meme: Movements (2/2) > The...

Wed, 29 May 2013 12:16:01 -0400

fawkesmulder:

Literature Meme: Movements (2/2) > The Beats

The beats were a group of authors that included Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Ken Kesey, Neal Cassady, and William S. Borroughs, among others. The beats were part of the counterculture movements of the 1950’s and 60’s. They were focused on innovations in writing style, the usage of drugs and alcohol, sexual experimentation, and the rejection of American materialism. Many of them dabbled in Eastern religions, most prominently in Zen Buddhism. Jack Kerouac’s novel On the Road and Allen Ginsberg’s poem “Howl” are largely considered to be the most influential and widely-known Beat writings.

fawkesmulder: Literature Meme: Movements (1/2) >...

Wed, 29 May 2013 11:24:18 -0400

fawkesmulder:

Literature Meme: Movements (1/2) > Transcendentalism

Transcendentalism was a movement in nineteenth-century American literature and thought. It called on people to view the objects in the world as small versions of the whole universe and to trust their individual intuitions. Transcendentalism placed heavy emphasis on nature, contemplative thought, and self-reliance. Noted transcendentalists include Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Margaret Fuller, and—to a lesser extent—Robert Frost.

fawkesmulder: Literature Meme: Epic (1/1) > Aeneid,...

Wed, 29 May 2013 10:44:13 -0400

fawkesmulder:

Literature Meme: Epic (1/1) > Aeneid, Virgil

Aeneas now climbed up to an isolated point

With a view of the sea spread out below.

“Trojans! This is not our first taste of trouble.”

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Tue, 21 May 2013 14:22:13 -0400

“I think I’ll eat your heart.”

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:50:16 -0400

“I think I’ll eat your heart.”

fawkesmulder: /whispers/ why won’t u love me

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:16:14 -0400

fawkesmulder:

/whispers/ why won’t u love me

African aboriginal legends state that the lion never closes its...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:35:42 -0400

African aboriginal legends state that the lion never closes its eyes when it sleeps. This brings to mind images of a beast that is cunning, intelligent, protective, and wary.

fawkesmulder: hannibal handing will his heart on a silver...

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:07:32 -0400

fawkesmulder:

hannibal handing will his heart on a silver platter

fawkesmulder: u creepy weirdo did u just smell me

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:33:57 -0400

fawkesmulder:

u creepy weirdo did u just smell me

You have to convince yourself that the lion is not in the...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 11:13:38 -0400

You have to convince yourself that the lion is not in the room. When it is, I assure you, you will notice.

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Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:16:07 -0400

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Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:37:31 -0400

fawkesmulder: 3/50 Favorite Movies: American Psycho “You have...

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:27:36 -0400

fawkesmulder:

3/50 Favorite Movies: American Psycho

“You have to remember, it’s not a naturalistic film. It’s not a realistic psychological portrait of an actual killer. In the real world, he’d get caught because he kills people he knows. So it’s clearly a surreal satire with horror elements. The thing is, it’s supposed to be upsetting, this film.” - Dir. Mary Harron

fawkesmulder: 2/50 Favorite Moves: Deliverance “For...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:18:14 -0400

fawkesmulder:

2/50 Favorite Moves: Deliverance

“For Deliverance, the river is the landscape… So I searched and indeed eventually I found this place covered with laurel—this acid green light on a sloping surface—there was a kind of luminous, how shall I say? Acid, acidic. Once I got there I knew how to shoot it and for me it has to start that way.” - Dir. John Boorman

fawkesmulder: 1/50 Favorite Movies: Night on Earth “What I...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:34:04 -0400

fawkesmulder:

1/50 Favorite Movies: Night on Earth

“What I really liked was the idea that in a taxi you are in a space with someone, alone, and you have nothing invested in your relationship. You can say whatever you want, you can be completely honest or dishonest, and that kind of freedom of a relationship with a stranger for a brief time was interesting to me.” - Dir. Jim Jarmusch

When my last chance was being alone—When the lights burned...

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:50:33 -0400

When my last chance was being alone—
When the lights burned out—
Then you pulled me out of the dark