“A Poor Place for Gods”? The Modern Attitude towards Religion and Spirituality in Neil Gaiman’s American Gods (2001) and Anansi Boys (2005)
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2018-06-15
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This thesis will investigate the modern attitude towards religion and spirituality as depicted in Neil Gaiman’s American Gods (2001) and Anansi Boys (2005). The research will be based on philosophical theories by Friedrich Nietzsche, Bruno Latour, Max Weber and Charles Taylor, which focus on the position of religion within modern Western society. It argues that the allegorical level within the novels serves as a reflection on the modern attitude, in particular in relation to how technological innovation and belief in the individual have replaced more traditional forms of spirituality in modern society. The findings, which serve as a mirror to society through the medium of fantasy, will shed light on the challenges of modern society in re-establishing a connection with religion and spirituality.
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