Ordinary, average and cowardly? The everyman archetype in 1984, Fahrenheit 451, The Road and The Handmaid's Tale.
Medium
Periodical Article
Medium
- part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Dec2018 (Volume) 78
Classif
820 EMA
Subject
English literature
Page
56 - 58
Authors
Roberts, Mark
Contents
The author views the main protagonists of four iconic dystopias through the lens of the everyman (or woman) archetype, showing how their very ordinariness, as opposed to heroism, is a vital component in our interest in thier plight.