Friday, December 3, 2010
Exploring Kurt Vonnegut's Writing
This week, in preparation of my final English project, I have been exploring several aspects of Kurt Vonnegut's writing. I've found several essays written by him, as well as several poems. These poems are not by Vonnegut, but come from his inspiration, Mark Twain, as well as black humor that is much like his writing. From what I've found by reading several of Vonnegut's books is that he really likes black humor in his books, his writing makes you laugh while thinking seriously. Next week, I will update my blog with my essay I will have written for this class about this project.
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When you said "black humor" I thought at first you meant he was racist and made fun of black people... Now I get it though. In Slaughterhouse 5 I noticed this type of humor. It made me laugh, but at the same time had serious undertones that evoked thought. Good luck with your essay and project!
ReplyDeleteYes, I believe that Vonnegut's style of black humor served as inspiration for Tyler Perry.
ReplyDeleteBut yes, I've read Slaughterhouse 5 and Cat's Cradle, and realized that that is typically how Vonnegut tries to convey his messages. However, I think that that is how all satire works. For example, Dr. Strangelove and Candide use the same style of humor.