Month: February 2020
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We Got Told to F*** Right Off
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Burroughs: No Replacement For Lost Order
William S. Burroughs, the iconic writer of the Beat Generation, has been celebrated for his innovative and experimental approach to writing. In his work, Burroughs takes over all the markers of modernism, including structural fragmentation, parody, and pastiche. However, what he leaves out is the imperative to provide a replacement for the lost orders of…
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Burroughs
In considering a potential replacement for postmodernism, it’s important to acknowledge the failure of modernist goals, such as resolving conflicts related to gender, class, and ethnicity, and achieving spiritual unity within society. It’s also crucial to recognize that attempts to regenerate myth as a centering structure have been unsuccessful. However, it’s not enough to simply…
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Tower of Babel (Metropolis)
The Tower of Babel sequence in Metropolis is delivered by Maria during a sermon to the workers in the underground factory. In this sequence, Maria uses the story of the Tower of Babel to inspire the workers to rise up against their oppressors and to come together in unity. She tells the story of how…