Peyton Place: The Author, the bestseller and the legacy

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

5 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

11/07/2008

Category :

Philosophy & literature

Sub category :

Literature

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Summary :

Introduction.
1. Artistic masterpieces.
2. Metalious - the woman responsible for sparking controversy in 1956.
Historical factors in Metalious's authorship and the impact Peyton Place on its readers.
1. The country's temporary encouragement of women independence.
2. The satisfaction of the independence.
The controversial nature of the novel.
The content of Peyton Place.
The characters in Peyton Place.
The conflict the characters found themselves in.
Conclusion.

Abstract

Artistic masterpieces can evolve from any genre. Pablo Picasso's abstract paintings are revered by some as just Leonardo Da Vinci's telling portraits are. The same principle can be applied to works of literature. Frontier adventure stories and political solutions written in the form of science fiction alike can find a place in the heart of America. Unlike artwork, literature is judged by the stamp of the amount of copies sold. The term "best seller" is the goal of publishers, which can heighten or taint the pure nature of the art. Occasionally a book exceeds the basic stipulations in becoming a best seller and rises to the status that is not so clearly defined. These are the novels that truly impact thought and change the society in which the book is distributed to. Despite the fact that there is no official category that decides whether or not a book has shaped a genre, it is absurd to suggest it does not, in fact, exist. This rank is decided when readers look up and realize the standard has changed.