By discussing the text within the framework of Reagan's America and the social. In this essay, I will argue that Kinsella engenders a culturally conservative world, which reflects the historical circumstances of the 1980s and repro- duces the ideology of Ronald Reagan's presidency. But when we read beyond what Randall calls "fantasy and the humor of fellow-feeling," and explore the context of the novel's morality, an unsettling portrait of America emerges (1987, 173). Perhaps literary critic Neil Randall best articulates the popular response to Shoeless Joe when he calls it a "moral book" which "makes us come away in the end feeling 'pretty damn good about being alive for the rest of the day"' (1987, 181).
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Kinsella constructed in Shoeless Joe ( 1991) has extended into millions of American imaginations, both in the form of the novel and its film adap- tation, Field of Dreams (1989).1 Kinsella built the myth, and people came to live it. Also, I didn't enjoy the narrator and continuously longed to here Kevin Costner's voice.The mythic vision of America and its national pastime which W. This alone makes the book worth the time. Again, the movie really is so much better, but there is a sweet little gem in the book that is a departure from the film that I became enchanted with and have learned additional information separately about 'JDS' and his WWII Veteran status. However I always like the original and seeing where Hollywood departs from the writer. Yes you get that from the movie, and yes it's much better in film. The only reason I gave this book 4 stars was because the story is amazing. It wasn't with hesitation that I picked this book up, but is so with my recommendation for it. This one really touches on that '1, 2 combination punch' described above, but not too fantastical.
Field of Dreams has always been a favorite movie of mine and didn't know that it was based on a book until I re-watched the movie recently and saw that it was based on a book of a different title.
My two favorite genres of books and movies are Sci-fi and Baseball, albeit not together but that might be interesting as well. Don't let this book ruin the movie for you
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