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The Beats Generation Flashcards

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Historical Context

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  • WWII (difficulty to reintegrate society)
  • Search for Authenticity (rejection of consumerism, Eastern Philosophy, existentialism, spirituality)
  • Counterculture (opposition to McCarthyism, government, Jazz)
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Themes

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  • Spontaneity (jazz+breaking traditional values)
  • Road trips (liberty, rejection of sedentarily, self discovery)
  • Psychedelic influence (conscience and art)
  • Exploration of taboos and sexuality
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Major Authors

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  • Jack Kerouac
  • Allen Ginsberg
  • W.S Burroughs
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Kerouac

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“On the road”

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Allen Ginsberg

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“Howl, Kaddish and other poems”

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Burroughs

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“Naked Lunch”

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Legacy

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  • Counterculture movement (non linear narratives, Hippie)
  • Music and Beat aesthetic (rock, folk, jazz)
  • Society issues (LGBT, environment)
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