Mapping the Geographical and Literary Boundaries of Los Angeles
A Real and Imagined City
(Sprache: Englisch)
The city of Los Angeles is a contradiction, as much an imagined city as a real one. For as many people who have believed in and chased the dream of success, there are as many who have been destroyed by the illusion of opportunity. Beginning with the...
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The city of Los Angeles is a contradiction, as much an imagined city as a real one. For as many people who have believed in and chased the dream of success, there are as many who have been destroyed by the illusion of opportunity. Beginning with the idealistic dreamer coming west to Los Angeles, the romantic notion of Los Angeles as a city of opportunity is dismantled, revealing adesperation in people whose dreams can never be realized or satisfied. This idea is followed by discussions on the physical expansion of Los Angeles after the Second World War and how the disconnected, sprawling nature of the city reflects on the literature. The effects of the Cold War and nuclear paranoia also begin to reveal a new sense of isolation and confusion within the individual, and the writing begins to challenge societys values. Finally, the popular image of Los Angeles is challenged, exploring the vastness of a diverse cultural, racial and economic city. The sun-kissed, sandy beaches of Malibuare replaced by a city filled with violence, misinformation and uncertainty.
Autoren-Porträt von Scott Granville
After graduating from Monmouth University, NJ in 2001, Scott Granville spent six years in the education field, working his way across four continents. On returning home to New Zealand, Scott completed his M.A in March 2007. He wrote and produced his first feature film, Pictures of You, early in 2008 and is currently working on a new film project.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Scott Granville
- 2008, 108 Seiten, Maße: 15 x 22 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
- ISBN-10: 3639025539
- ISBN-13: 9783639025538
Sprache:
Englisch
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