기본 콘텐츠로 건너뛰기

Eveline, By James Joyce (1904)

Eveline, By James Joyce (1904)

Rating: 8/10
The feeling that I have towards dystopian literature is that it always carries a gloomy and depressing atmosphere. So as I experienced these typical atmospheres when I read Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, I thought that this story would also carry the mood as well. However, The Sound of Thunder had a very impactful and concise flow of the story. First of all, the concept that expands the reader’s imagination to the past and future intrigued me the most. Also, other special features that the author uses make the flow of the story very intense. For example, the butterfly effect and the fact that Eckels is not the typical hero that we usually imagine. The story doesn’t show fancy and colorful events, but I think that the elements that I’ve mentioned fill up the background, eventually creating a concise, well-written short story. Overall, this is my favorite dystopian story from what I have read so far. (155 words)

댓글

댓글 쓰기

이 블로그의 인기 게시물

The Swimmer, By John Cheever (1964)

The Swimmer, By John Cheever (1964) Rating: 9.3/10 I personally think these kinds of stories are what short stories should be like. Very easy to understand, direct, and clear, but also a very unusual way of unfolding the plot compared to other stories. The main character was similar to Blake from The Five-Forty-Eight, they both represent American white men during the era. The devices like alcohol, pool, and season were implemented in a very enjoyable way so that readers can follow them like a clue and reach the conclusion. What I notice from recent stories we've read is that we don't whether the main character changes or not, it's always an open ending, however, we see their environment changing as a consequence of their prior actions. Overall very amusing and I wished I had the ability to write stories like this that can closely touch the readers.
댓글 쓰기
자세한 내용 보기

The Lady with the Dog, By Anton Chekhov (1899)

The Lady with the Dog, By Anton Chekhov (1899) Rating: 6.5/10 I didn't really enjoy this story as much as other short stories. The reason why is because, throughout the whole story, there were unnecessary rhetorical devices that were repetitive. For example, the author describes the place 'Yalta' not only at the opening but kept mentioning it whenever Gurov and Anna would take a walk. For me, this style of writing distanced me, the reader from the flow of the theme that this story is trying to deliver. It did enhance the reader's understanding of each individual character's change of thoughts, but interpreting the theme, wasn't efficient. At least the story ended with a totally open conclusion, but I would've enjoyed it much better if the story gave more space to the readers also during the process of reaching the conclusion.
댓글 쓰기
자세한 내용 보기

Snowman, By Seo Yu-mi

Snowman, By Seo Yu-mi Rating: 9.3/10 We have read magical realism in class before, and those stories always brought a feeling of enthusiasm. But out of all, I enjoyed <Snowman> the most, for its time background, and the use of snow as an ironic symbol. With winter being my favorite season, I know well that snow brings a warm and cozy mood with a fantasy-like image. And depicting the snow as the symbol of the dull and weary reality of a strict hierarchy society, really emphasized the effect of magical realism. The setting of time background as the modern era, which we can deeply relate to, also maximized the beauty of magical realism. But, one thing I would recommend is to show some emotional ups and downs of the main character. I am aware that it's hard to expect this from a short story, but even a small impulsive aspect of the main character would delight the readers more. For these reasons, I rate this story 9.3 out of 10.
댓글 쓰기
자세한 내용 보기