The Fallacy of Cultural Authenticity: The Simulacra and Cultural Appropriation in the Free Market through the Lens of Literature

<p>I. The Individual’s Pursuit of Cultural Authenticity: Music and Materialism in E.L. Doctorow’s <em>Ragtime</em> and Nella Larsen’s <em>Quicksand</em></p> <p>II. ‘Buying’ Into Culture: The Effect of Commoditization on the Cultural Artifact in Willa Cather’s <em>The Professor’s House</em></p> <p>III. Selling Experience: The Fallacy of Memory & Influence of Late Capitalism on the Cultural Experience in Julian Barnes’ <em>England, England</em></p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

English

Year dc:date.available

2014

Author dc:creator

• Amuzzini, Christopher

Contributors dc:contributor

• <p>Kimberly Davis (Thesis Advisor)</p> <p>Matthew Bell</p> <p>Benjamin Carson</p>

• English Language and Literature

Repository record dc:identifier

https://vc.bridgew.edu/theses/6

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vc.bridgew.edu:theses-1001