The Day of the Locust
eng. The Day of the Locust · 1939
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Main Ideas
- Critique of Hollywood and its illusions
- Degradation of the American Dream
- Psychological and social alienation
- Destructive influence of mass culture
- Tragedy of thwarted hopes and ambitions
- Depiction of society's cruelty and cynicism
- Issues of identity and self-determination
- Conflict between reality and fantasy
- Depression and despair as a result of unfulfilled dreams
- Satirical portrayal of 1930s American society
Date of publication: 29 July 2024
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Genre: Classical literature
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