Major Work Concept Statement:
The influence of the composer's experience and perception of the First World War (both in battle and on the home front), as seen through the themes and ideologies explored in his/her works - with a particular focus on the life and literature of American novelist, Ernest Hemingway and his contemporaries. This major work will not only attempt to establish links between the composer's war experience and his works, but explore relevant concepts pertaining to the writers of the era (and indeed wider society itself) in order to properly observe and evaluate the events impact on contemporary literature:- 'The Lost Generation' - A phrase coined by Hemingway himself to describe the generation of writers who came into prevalence after being witness to the war.
- How the effects of war differ between authors on opposite sides of the conflict
- The notion of the modern 'warrior poet' - a commentary of Hemingway's life and adventures after the war.
- Emergence of alternate and atheistic world-views and the creation of a new, 'imperfect' view of God.
Obviously these concepts seem somewhat disjointed, however the overall structure and direction of the major work will develop as my readings become broader and I begin deeper research on the topic; This is to say that more areas of discussion will be added to the work and some of the ones that were just stated may only have a small role or be left out entirely. The organic nature of the progression of the piece allows for a level of broadness at this early stage in the major work.
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