Applying the Rubric
How does this novel depict the world today? Think socio-culturally, as this is ultimately a socio-cultural study. Think about what is represented by the tension between the ‘new ways’ and ‘old ways’. This is the Ways of Thinking aspect.
Come back to the idea of the Postmodern View: ‘every local context involves its own appropriation and reworking of global products and signifiers, thus producing more variety and diversity’ – Kellner
How is this apparent in the Shipping News?
Quoyle can be seen as a representative of the postmodern condition – he “suffers agonising paralysis”. How does Proulx explore/resolve/comment on this facet of the growing global culture?
Global political and economic imperatives such a separation from family, alienation of the worker and global trading system are a part of the Newfoundland world.
Come back to the idea of the Postmodern View: ‘every local context involves its own appropriation and reworking of global products and signifiers, thus producing more variety and diversity’ – Kellner
How is this apparent in the Shipping News?
Quoyle can be seen as a representative of the postmodern condition – he “suffers agonising paralysis”. How does Proulx explore/resolve/comment on this facet of the growing global culture?
Global political and economic imperatives such a separation from family, alienation of the worker and global trading system are a part of the Newfoundland world.
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