Apocalyptic genre surge. This genre describes the decimation of the human
population and describes the wasteland left by the wake of the apocalypse.
alien invasion. With whatever form the author chooses to end humanity with,
the author has a wide variety of techniques and tropes at their fingertips to
use. One such author is George RR Martin whose story, Dark Dark were the
tunnels, adds on to these techniques and adapts the tropes to his likings.
through the use of literary devices to enhance the flavor of his text,
relativism)
technology
of imagery, tone, and different perspectives to enhance his hand made psot-
apocolyptic universe. (1st quote ~ Imagery) There was a roar, a flash. Then
a second Got It. A damn rat(98). This quote describes the brutal murder of
Hssig by Von Der Stadt. The vivid roar and the flash prompts readers to think
about the barrel of a firearm when it is fired ~~ more elaboration. (2nd Quote
weaving in two different perspectives into the story. One of the perspectives
is Greel who states that But These men were not quite men. Their minds
were crippled, and much, much of their thought was alien to Greel. (95) This
is an interesting quote seeing that readers would most likely think that Greel
is primitive compared to the two scientists. The fact that the perspective of
Greel about the scientists attempts to break down initial thoughts and
tropes. (1st quote~ post-humanism) Dont worry They were clearly sub-
the quote Hssing died. His mind-brother died. The fire-men killed his mind-
brother (99). This quote shows readers that Hssig, a rat, meant more to
Greel than being a companion, Hssig was his brother. (~Contrast with Sand
and Slag way of the post humans with the dog). (~Techonolgy quote,
comparison between how Sand Slag thing evolved with technology after
inhabitable earth vs how Greel and his people live without technology after
inhabitable earth)
audience. (1st quote) He struck. And struck again. Wildly, madly. Blow after
Von. The end result is tugging at the uniform He ripped away the fabric to
expose the torn flesh(99). (talk about hyperviolence and why it is called, the
hatthway article about audience and violence). (~no love quote yet, may
change theme later on). (3rd quote about darwimism) (Quote about how greel
are hunter-gatherer people or how his people adapted to the radiation above
ground)? (need to re look at the themes tab for adult themes) (am I allowed
to re use quotes??)
apocalyptic genre by adding his own personal universe to the mix. (talk