“Our tragedy today is a general and universal physical fear so long sustained by now that we can even bear it. There are no longer problems of the spirit. There is only the question: When will I be blown up?” (Faulkner, 1950) The Cold War, and in turn things fictionally orienting and created from its era, not only possess its factual identity, but the intense, next level possession of humankind’s self-evaluation and self-ability. The Hunt for Red October is one example of this possession, whereas the fierce relationship between the United States and The Soviet Union is conveyed directly. Circumstances like the Atlantic Dispute, Ambassador Relations, and Defections created an atmosphere in the book that continually propelled the power breadth of the
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Implements like marine war-fare terminology, communism and free world everyday discussions/propaganda, and even the novels centered hero, Jack Ryan, make the thriller what it is: believable. Take organizations thriving during the Cold War as example; the Women’s Strike for Peace was founded upon the American demand of family and following, keeping them safe. Jack Ryan’s consistent mention of his children and duly timing of the holidays, adds to the human twist of wartime- that this isn't just about nation’s as a whole trying to win metaphorically, but literally the people, and their spirits that make these nations up. Discourse over the 2 opposing beliefs during this era as well, convey that each party thought what they were doing was best- despite the effects, despite the facts, despite the people. It was one or the other, and you had to hate your counterpart. These occurrences amongst similar trivialities, make The Hunt for Red October a strong reference for humanities displacement of truth, displacement of freedom, displacement of a submarine whose predicates could push an idea ahead of
Implements like marine war-fare terminology, communism and free world everyday discussions/propaganda, and even the novels centered hero, Jack Ryan, make the thriller what it is: believable. Take organizations thriving during the Cold War as example; the Women’s Strike for Peace was founded upon the American demand of family and following, keeping them safe. Jack Ryan’s consistent mention of his children and duly timing of the holidays, adds to the human twist of wartime- that this isn't just about nation’s as a whole trying to win metaphorically, but literally the people, and their spirits that make these nations up. Discourse over the 2 opposing beliefs during this era as well, convey that each party thought what they were doing was best- despite the effects, despite the facts, despite the people. It was one or the other, and you had to hate your counterpart. These occurrences amongst similar trivialities, make The Hunt for Red October a strong reference for humanities displacement of truth, displacement of freedom, displacement of a submarine whose predicates could push an idea ahead of