How Long to Read Pop Culture and the Dark Side of the American Dream

How Long Does it Take to Read Pop Culture and the Dark Side of the American Dream?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Pop Culture and the Dark Side of the American Dream by Paul A. Cantor

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The many con men, gangsters, and drug lords portrayed in popular culture are examples of the dark side of the American dream. Viewers are fascinated by these twisted versions of heroic American archetypes, like the self-made man and the entrepreneur. Applying the critical skills he developed as a Shakespeare scholar, Paul A. Cantor finds new depth in familiar landmarks of popular culture. He invokes Shakespearean models to show that the concept of the tragic hero can help us understand why we are both repelled by and drawn to figures such as Vito and Michael Corleone or Walter White. Beginning with Huckleberry Finn and ending with The Walking Dead, Cantor also uncovers the link between the American dream and frontier life. In imaginative variants of a Wild West setting, popular culture has served up disturbing -- and yet strangely compelling -- images of what happens when people move beyond the borders of law and order. Cantor demonstrates that, at its best, popular culture raises thoughtful questions about the validity and viability of the American dream, thus deepening our understanding of America itself.

How long is Pop Culture and the Dark Side of the American Dream?

Pop Culture and the Dark Side of the American Dream by Paul A. Cantor is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Pop Culture and the Dark Side of the American Dream Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read Pop Culture and the Dark Side of the American Dream aloud.

What Reading Level is Pop Culture and the Dark Side of the American Dream?

Pop Culture and the Dark Side of the American Dream is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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