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Article Title

Contemporary US-American Satire and Consumerism (Crews, Coupland, Palahniuk)

Authors

J.C. Lee, University of Rhode Island

Abstract

In her article "Contemporary US-American Satire and Consumerism (Crews, Coupland, Palahniuk)" J.C. Lee focuses on contemporary satire's potential (or lack thereof) for change, reform, or rebellion through an investigation of works by Harry Crews, Douglas Coupland, and Chuck Palahniuk, all of which target consumerism. The said writers employ satire not to initiate rebellion or cultural change, but to reflect the problematic role of institutions in modern life and, in turn, the potential, even hope, for personal growth. Lee's analysis of texts by Crews, Coupland, and Palahniuk is intended to question satire's potential as a form of cultural critique and institutional reform.

Recommended Citation

Lee, J.C.. "Contemporary US-American Satire and Consumerism (Crews, Coupland, Palahniuk)." CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture 14.4 (2012): <http://dx.doi.org/10.7771/1481-4374.1839>

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