Hunter S. Thompson’s article following the events of September 11th, 2001 seemed like a version of his “Gonzo Journalism” for which he was so well known. This is a genre of journalism, also known as New Journalism, where the writer, as opposed to just reporting on an event, invokes their own thoughts and voice into whatever story they are reporting upon (Literature Resource Center, 2013). In his ESPN article, Fear & Loathing in America, Thompson (n.d.) reports facts and figures of the 9/11 events in methods familiar to traditional journalism, such as the loss of “20,000 lives in two hours (according to unofficial estimates as of Tuesday)” (para. 3). Nonetheless, that comes alongside statements about how “the goofy child-President, has been
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This is explored in the side line section of the Literature Resource Center’s write up on Hunter S. Thompson. They describe how throughout all of Thompson’s writing you not only obtain information about the expected subject, but it is combined with commentary of the current state of affairs in the world. The side line notes that even though his “style and his personality have led to conflicting opinions about his writing, more critics have praised Thompson than disparaged him.” (LRC, 2013, para. 28). While it has sections dedicated exclusively to information about his works, it explores the importance of not only Thompson himself, but how he helped change the form of journalism through such methods. While the particular article discussed here is not directly noted, they cover most of his major works and times he wrote regularly for several magazines and newspapers. You can appreciate as they detail his history how the article, Fear and Loathing in America, is but one among a slew of similarly portrayed pieces of noteworthy news. Having only read this piece by Thompson and along with the information from the Literature Resource Center I can see why he is considered one of America’s most influential
This is explored in the side line section of the Literature Resource Center’s write up on Hunter S. Thompson. They describe how throughout all of Thompson’s writing you not only obtain information about the expected subject, but it is combined with commentary of the current state of affairs in the world. The side line notes that even though his “style and his personality have led to conflicting opinions about his writing, more critics have praised Thompson than disparaged him.” (LRC, 2013, para. 28). While it has sections dedicated exclusively to information about his works, it explores the importance of not only Thompson himself, but how he helped change the form of journalism through such methods. While the particular article discussed here is not directly noted, they cover most of his major works and times he wrote regularly for several magazines and newspapers. You can appreciate as they detail his history how the article, Fear and Loathing in America, is but one among a slew of similarly portrayed pieces of noteworthy news. Having only read this piece by Thompson and along with the information from the Literature Resource Center I can see why he is considered one of America’s most influential