Posted on 22/11/03
JFK and the culture of dread
It's a long stretch from Dylan's The Ballad of Hattie Carroll to Material Girl by Madonna, isn't it?Eric AndersenHad the assassination of John F. Kennedy not happened 40 years ago today, it's hard to imagine the writing of Six Degrees of Separation, the making of Bonnie and Clyde, the career of novelist Don DeLillo, the apocalyptic music of the Doors or the popularity of Grand Theft Auto and other violent interactive games.
The full text of this article has 1720 words.
To continue reading this article, you will need to purchase this article.
Already have a member account? Login now
Pay-Per-View Offers To read the complete article, select one of the following options
Purchasing from globeandmail.com is quick and secure.
