A Night at the Movies Or, You Must Remember This (American Literature (Dalkey Archive))

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Summary: Coover's book was a very confusing piece of literature.
Review: "A Night at the Movies" by Robert Coover is a collection of familar cinematic references presented in a montage of short stories. With a continuos theme of violence, Coover masks it with sporatic attempts of dark humor. The collection plays with your imagination by taking familiar characters and presenting them in unpredictable situations constantly surprising the reader. With all of the references to movies, if you aren't an avid film buff most of the symbolism and hidden meanings will not be noticed. Overall I found this book requires constant attention by the reader if you are to fully enjoy Coover's writing.

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Summary: Coovers book is a masterpiece that reflects today's society.
Review: A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES by Robert Coover is a bunch of short stories within a story, these stories are based on movie sterotypes. This story is based on sex and violence which increase within the story. This story shows the purpose of the increase in sex and violence within society from the 40's to the present. Coover strength in most cases is how he uses various movie sterotypes to display the ending that is not your typical ending. A western movie would overall include the "good guy" winning, however its not in this case. Overall A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES by Robert Coover is a good read that display the way in which modern society has changed its openness and view on sex and violence and how people typically think a certain movie will end. This book is designed for a more mature audiance.

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Summary: Coover's book was a very confusing piece of literature.
Review: A Night at the Movies, is an illussive postmodern novel waith a dangerous twist of cinema genres. Coover's text interest me because all of the stories in novel seem to deal with identity. This is why I found the book confusing. Coover's illusive words and characters makr the novel hard to follow. Although coover's novel wasconfusing , it was not all bad. One of Coover's overall strengths was that he is able to create the cinematic feeling by being very desciptive. An example of his discriptive skill shows up in "Chalie in the House of Rue". Charlie discovers a police officer sitting in a tub of water. Coover describes,"His uniform is black ripply beneath the surface, the brass botton appearing to float free"(107). This descriptiion helps you visualize the officer, asif you are in the movies watching. This book is a okay read, but is very confusing. I suggest if you are not a vivid reader not to read this book. Unless your teacher assigns it. which in this case you better read it.

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Summary: Great selection of short stories with cinematic themes...
Review: You must remember this features the love of Rick and Ilse as you've never imagined it before. Other stories offer a colorful
though often sadistic portrayal of the place where reality
meets the celluloid imaginings that too often seem to dominate
our lives. Wonderful, clear, easy to read prose. Bitingly honest.

Rating:
Summary: Great selection of short stories with cinematic themes...
Review: You must remember this features the love of Rick and Ilse as you've never imagined it before. Other stories offer a colorful
though often sadistic portrayal of the place where reality
meets the celluloid imaginings that too often seem to dominate
our lives. Wonderful, clear, easy to read prose. Bitingly honest.