For the Future: An Examination of Conspiracy and Terror in the Works of Don Delillo

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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Main Author: Whelan, Ashleigh
Format: Others
Published: Digital Archive @ GSU 2011
Subjects:
Conspiracy
Paranoia
Identity
Terror
Art
Evolution
Consciousness
English Language and Literature
Online Access:http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/english_theses/104
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spelling ndltd-GEORGIA-oai-digitalarchive.gsu.edu-english_theses-11042013-04-23T03:20:19Z For the Future: An Examination of Conspiracy and Terror in the Works of Don Delillo Whelan, Ashleigh 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. 2011-05-07 text application/pdf http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/english_theses/104 http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1104&context=english_theses English Theses Digital Archive @ GSU Conspiracy Paranoia Identity Terror Art Evolution Consciousness English Language and Literature
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topic Conspiracy
Paranoia
Identity
Terror
Art
Evolution
Consciousness
English Language and Literature
spellingShingle Conspiracy
Paranoia
Identity
Terror
Art
Evolution
Consciousness
English Language and Literature
Whelan, Ashleigh
For the Future: An Examination of Conspiracy and Terror in the Works of Don Delillo
description 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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title For the Future: An Examination of Conspiracy and Terror in the Works of Don Delillo
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