Representations of 1970s Radicalism in Fiction and Film

master's thesis

• Title (croatian): Prikazi radikalizma 1970-ih u fikciji i filmu
• Author: Domenika Brkić
• Mentor: Jelena Šesnić (mentor)
• Committee member: Sven Cvek (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Hrvoje Tutek (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of English language and literature); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-06-28, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: HUMANISTIC SCIENCES; Philology; Anglistics

Abstract

This paper examines the representation of leftist American radicalism during the 1970s in fiction and film, with special regard to the representation of the process of radicalization and its common themes. The works chosen for this analysis are two novels, American Pastoral (1997) by Phillip Roth and Leviathan (1992) by Paul Auster, and two films, Katherine (Kagan, 1975) and Running on Empty (Lumet, 1988). By examining the most recurring patterns, this thesis will try to place the works in cultural and social contexts, illuminating the reasoning behind radicalization and its consequences. After explaining the term of the Long Seventies and the historical context, the paper will explain different stages of radicalization and explore the main themes found in the chosen works. The main themes concern American values, identity, authorship, freedom, politics of voice, and ethics.

• Keywords: radicalization; the long seventies; freedom; ethics; voice; American values
• Language: english
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:753356
• Study programme: Title: English Language and Literature (single major); specializations in: TEFL, Linguistics, Literature and Culture, Translation; Course: Literature and Culture; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti (magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Created on: 2023-06-28 21:25:48