"Crash" Quiz
romance | 223 pages | Published in 1973
In this hallucinatory novel, an automobile provides the hellish tableau in which Vaughan, a "TV scientist" turned "nightmare angel of the highways," experiments with erotic atrocities among auto crash victims, each more sinister than the last. James Ballard, his friend and fellow obsessive, tells the story of this twisted visionary as he careens rapidly toward his own demise in an internationally orchestrated car crash with Elizabeth Taylor. A classic work of cutting-edge fiction, "Crash" explores both the disturbing implications and horrific possibilities of contemporary society's increasing dependence on technology as intermediary in human relations.
| ISBN_13: | 9781250171511 |
| ISBN_10: | 1250171512 |
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- What role does the concept of obsession play in the novel 'Crash'?
- How does the author explore the theme of technology and its impact on human sexuality in 'Crash'?
- What is the significance of car crashes in the novel and how do they contribute to the overall narrative?
- Discuss the portrayal of violence and its connection to sexual desires in 'Crash'.
- Analyze the role of Ballard's unconventional protagonist and their exploration of unconventional sexual fantasies.
- How does J.G. Ballard use the setting of a dystopian society to comment on contemporary themes of sexuality and consumerism?
- Examine the influence of technology and media on the characters' psyches and their obsession with car crashes.
- Discuss the relationship between Ballard's characters and their vehicle of choice as a symbol of control, power, and sexual liberation.
- Analyze the impact of Ballard's writing style, particularly his use of vivid imagery and graphic descriptions, on the reader's experience of the novel.
- How does the author challenge societal norms and taboos through the exploration of extreme sexual behavior and its intersection with violence?
