LITERARY Analysis #2 All The Kings Men - 5 views

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  #1 Austin Horton on 20 Jan 11

   

  All the King's Men proved to be a novel that earned author Robert Penn Warren his status as not only an established author, but as an author that was willing to expose the darker side of politics in general. This is the what the author of the analysis gives Penn the most credit for in his article. The author acknowledges that Penn openly displays the dark methods used to build a new school or hospital and does nothing to glamorize the under the table deeds. He notes that Penn's work forced people to be aware of the fact that politics both local and on a larger scale does affect the every day lives of citizens. While Penn's main political character Willie Stark may have faced opposition to his ideals, there was little done to stop his blackmailing scare tactics and he eventually got his way. By drawing attention to this, the author of the criticism gives credit to Penn for encouraging political participation from the general population. There is not much that Penn does not expose concerning the lengths that politician's will go to in order to achieve the results that they want in their communities. Penn is praised for this and for his underlying message of accountability on both the politician's and the people's part. The fact that Penn was willing to take such a risk and expose such dark political workings is what, according to this author, put him on the map as a great author.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">All the King's Men proved to be a novel that earned author Robert Penn Warren his status as not only an established author, but as an author that was willing to expose the darker side of politics in general. This is the what the author of the analysis gives Penn the most credit for in his article. The author acknowledges that Penn openly displays the dark methods used to build a new school or hospital and does nothing to glamorize the under the table deeds. He notes that Penn's work forced people to be aware of the fact that politics both local and on a larger scale does affect the every day lives of citizens. While Penn's main political character Willie Stark may have faced opposition to his ideals, there was little done to stop his blackmailing scare tactics and he eventually got his way. By drawing attention to this, the author of the criticism gives credit to Penn for encouraging political participation from the general population. There is not much that Penn does not expose concerning the lengths that politician's will go to in order to achieve the results that they want in their communities. Penn is praised for this and for his underlying message of accountability on both the politician's and the people's part. The fact that Penn was willing to take such a risk and expose such dark political workings is what, according to this author, put him on the map as a great author.</div>

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  #2 Erica Jensen on 15 Feb 11

   

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