For the Future: An Examination of Conspiracy and Terror in the Works of Don Delillo
This thesis is divided into two chapters, the first being an examination of conspiracy and paranoia in Libra, while the second focuses on the relationship between art and terror in Mao II, “In the Ruins of the Future,” Falling Man, and Point Omega. The study traces how DeLillo’s works have evolved o...
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Digital Archive @ GSU
2011
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Online Access: | http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/english_theses/104 http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1104&context=english_theses |
Summary: | This thesis is divided into two chapters, the first being an examination of conspiracy and paranoia in Libra, while the second focuses on the relationship between art and terror in Mao II, “In the Ruins of the Future,” Falling Man, and Point Omega. The study traces how DeLillo’s works have evolved over the years, focusing on the creation of counternarratives. Readers are given a glimpse of American culture and shown the power of narrative, ultimately shedding light on the future of our collective consciousness. |
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