We've focused a lot on motifs in this class. Catcher in the Rye and Jane Eyre were crawling with them. After reading Feed, I noticed there was a motif of dancing.
The main character Titus would malfunction (make himself high by overflowing his feed), and he connected that to rain. He said he and his girlfriend danced in it like rain. Later in the book, Titus's girlfriend makes a bucket list, and number one is dancing. Number three is dancing in a nightclub.
When I tried to figure out what this meant, I immediately thought of Just Dance by Lady Gaga. The whole song is basically about getting wasted and dancing.
Violet understands that the Earth is dying and there are all these problems going on. Dancing for her is just kind of a release for all these issues. It is the only thing that's left in the world that isn't controlled by the feed. Violet is starting to lose her ability to move though because of the feed. Dancing was the only way she was able to relieve stress and be carefree.
In the words of Gaga, "Just dance, it'll be okay."
Very thoughtful and good connection! I wasn't sure where you were going with it at first, but then everything made sense. I can make that connection too. Dancing definitely sounds like a motif in the book! I have never read the book, but I love dancing and maybe I will check it out now!
ReplyDeleteNice connections and well thoughtout. I love the Lady Gaga reference! I also dance to just release extra engery and relax...also to waste time when I have nothing better to do! I am looking for good books to read the summer and will deffinately add this one to the list
ReplyDeleteI really like how you broke up the post into smaller paragraphs; it makes it easier and quicker to read. Keep it up! :)
Ha I love how you thought of Gaga! This was interesting to read, and I think you are totally right about it is a way to release some of the emotions she was feeling. If I knew the world was dying I would probably dance everyday! Way to pick up on that motif. I haven't read this book, but I really am interested in reading it now.
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