Feed M. T. Anderson Analysis
Without authors, there would not be stories. They are the creators of universities. They bring life within blank pages. To truly understand a novel, one must learn more about the writer. If a person likes an author, they probably will read more of their works. Within different authors a different themes and type of stories. It is common for writers to stay within an age group or genre. The creator of the novel Feed, M.T. Anderson, is no different. He has similar writing style, themes, and genre within he’s stories. M.T. Anderson’s backstory and publication history gives incite to his stories and the impact he is trying to make. To truly understand an author, one most know their backstory. How a person grew up, can explain what they currently
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Anderson uses satire and wit as a writing style to do so. Feed is a perfect example of this. Anderson has a futuristic society that shows a satire of what technology does/can do to society. The novel sparks readers on the negatives on being reliant on technology could cause. Even in children books Anderson does the same. In the picture book, Me, All Alone, at the End of the World, Anderson illustrates the wonders that come with simplicity and solitude. The boy is happy at the end of the world, until a theme park is built in his area. Although the children are nice, he prefers to be alone (“Me, All Alone, at the End of the World-Goodreads). The story shows a satire of the idea of the societal norm that civilization is equivalent to happiness. These stories are just some of the ones Anderson created that causes a deeper look on dystopia v utopia. He writes mainly for youth for further thinking. Anderson states “I love writing for younger readers. I love their passion. I love their commitment to stories. I love the way their heads are exploding with all the things they want to say and do.” He believes that younger readers are more passionate and committed to the story. They are more willing to consume all of the topic and say what they truly feel about it. By writing stories that indo creative thinking, Anderson can have a book create a different standpoint on societal
Anderson uses satire and wit as a writing style to do so. Feed is a perfect example of this. Anderson has a futuristic society that shows a satire of what technology does/can do to society. The novel sparks readers on the negatives on being reliant on technology could cause. Even in children books Anderson does the same. In the picture book, Me, All Alone, at the End of the World, Anderson illustrates the wonders that come with simplicity and solitude. The boy is happy at the end of the world, until a theme park is built in his area. Although the children are nice, he prefers to be alone (“Me, All Alone, at the End of the World-Goodreads). The story shows a satire of the idea of the societal norm that civilization is equivalent to happiness. These stories are just some of the ones Anderson created that causes a deeper look on dystopia v utopia. He writes mainly for youth for further thinking. Anderson states “I love writing for younger readers. I love their passion. I love their commitment to stories. I love the way their heads are exploding with all the things they want to say and do.” He believes that younger readers are more passionate and committed to the story. They are more willing to consume all of the topic and say what they truly feel about it. By writing stories that indo creative thinking, Anderson can have a book create a different standpoint on societal