The (Super) Marketplace of Images: Television As Unmediated Meditation In Delillo's White Noise

This article was writting by John N. Duvall a English professor at Purdue University. This article is based in how the fear of death that Jack and Baba have through out White Noise. The article is showing how the German fascism and contemporary America culture has a big role through out the book. " This failure underscores the key differences between Hitler's fascism and American proto-fascim: ideology ceases to be a conscious choice, as it was for the National Socialists, and instead becomes in contemporary America more like the Althusserian notion of ideology as unconscious system of representation." (page 433) Another thing that this article talks about is how the postmodern media is seen in many moments in the book. Watching television was important to Babette since she demanded family gather to watch television on fridays. Her demand of watching television is seen as another reason why she fears death since "Every day on the newa there's another toxic spill." (Page 439) One of the main focuses seen through out the book is how death is fear. Death and television are compared " The heart of the tv man's anger is for those who experience "real"; that is, as part of our cultural repertoire,people know, like the tv man, that the media is suppose to be interested in marketing disaster."(page 438) Through out the article Duvall brings out points in how the the media and death are used through out the book and are the reasons why the characters fear death.

After reading this Article I was able to see more about the book then what I had an idea of. I would had never put the whole friday night television dates Baba would planned for and how all the things around were the cause to why death was feard through out the book. Also how the credit issue and how Jack would use his credit card to shop around to make him feel better and not like a poor person.
This article would be a good help for essay number 3. Their is so much that is understood of the things and reasons for events happening through out the book.

Citation Source:
Duvall, John N. THE(SUPER) MARKETPLACE OF IMAGES:
TELEVISION AS UNMEDIATED MEDITATION IN DeLILO'S WHITE NOISE
White Noise New York City: Penguin Group 1998. 432-455.Print

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When I started reading this book I felt confused but little by little I was able to understand it. Even though sometimes I am confused I get back to it. I must admit I am hooked to the book! So I am almost done reading the book but I muist admit I was surprise to find out Baba's secret. Once you get to part III you will find out why Baba has been acting different and the things she is has done to this cause. I was surprise because when I started reading the book I had a feeling Jack would have an affair since he is always very descrifull about all the women around him in how atracting and beautiful they are. Both Denise and Jack had an idea that Baba was hiding something do to the change. You will find out why Baba is always chewing gum. I hope I didn't spoile it too much but I am excited to see whether Jack will get over the situation and if they will end up getting a divorce or stay toether.

Mid-Term Check In

One of the biggest challenges in this class so far has been not having the typical one hour session class with the instructor in front of the class. I have taken other online classes but taking an English class is very different it makes it more different and difficult due to the fact that we do not have in class discussions. I really have succeeded in getting more involved. By getting more involved I mean commenting other people working and seeing what other classmates are doing. As a college student all I focus is on my work and trying to succeeded I have never cared for other peoples work. But when this class started commenting peoples work is fun because there is a meaning to it and that to me is working ad helping together. The readings that we have done in the class have not affected me. I must admit that they are not the easiest but I try my best to understand the readings. Literary Analysis is different from other writing I have done in college. It takes more effort and more time to understand what I am reading. My goal for this next half of the semester is to put more effort in my readings. Also to communicate with the professor for any questions I have for any confusion I have and would like to have a better understanding to succeed in the assignments. My goal is to end this class with a good grade and with strength that will help me succeed throughout college and my career.

 

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       A Modest Proposal

Who cares of the health risk of eating babies, our societies potential would be reached. Why not have a juicy baby for dinner. " A child will make two dishes at an entertainment for friends, and when the family dine alone, the tore of hind quarter will make a reasonable dish, and seasoned with little pepper or salt will be very good boiled on the fourth day, especially in the winter"(Page 11). Swift proposal in killing babies that come from poor families would benefit the wealthy people both in having a healthier meal and dealing less with invaluable people around them. Swift proposal would become a disruption to human morals and value. The idea of eating babies might not be the healthiest thing to do but would be his point to population control.