Themes in Literature

Literary Themes Commodification/Commercialization

Commodification/Commercialization Commodification is a multifaceted concept, having roots in political and economic theory as well as cultural and literary studies. Broadly defined, commodification is the transformation of immaterial, social relationships into commercial relationships that often utilize the language and ideological stances of a market driven economy and capitalist society (for example, terms and ideas surrounding… Continue reading Literary Themes Commodification/Commercialization

Themes in Literature

Literary Themes Alienation

Alienation Countless literary characters feel painfully alienated from the social institutions that surround them. Some, like Jake Barnes in Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises, feel alienated from their own communities. Others, like Caddy Compson in William Faulkner’s The Sound and the Fury, feel alienated from their closer connections, including family members and loved ones.… Continue reading Literary Themes Alienation