Archive: Story Experiences

Babbitt
Experience: Self-Irony
Narrative Technology: Irony
Like me, Babbitt believes that capitalism provides a better system to organize our society
Contributed by: angusif
January 9, 2025
We
Experience: Self-Irony
Narrative Technology: Irony
Like me, D-503 thought that state-run socialism would solve problems
Contributed by: angusif
January 9, 2025
Gulliver's Travels
Experience: Self-Irony
Narrative Technology: Irony
Like me, it took Gulliver a long time to realize that the people he meets on his travels have all the same flaws as people have at home
Contributed by: angusif
January 9, 2025
Zhuangzi
Experience: Self-Acceptance
Narrative Technology: Shame Reducer
In the "Tale of Wonton," the main character dies because those in power are trying to make him experience the world as they do, but he also includes stories like "the dream of the butterfly" that doesn't include characters that can be villains, but encourages us to "appreciate two sides of life" (Fletcher 159).
Contributed by: angusif
January 9, 2025