Critique of Cyber Culture in Don DeLillo’sCosmopolis

Abstract

The thesis entitled“Critique of Cyber Culture in DonDeLillo’sCosmopolis dramatizes all the possible effects of unrestrained passionandun critical obsession of the youth in the practice of cyber culture.It explores the interaction of the media, culture thatgoverns the forefront of the narrative. Regarding consumer culture, simulatingthe constant presence of products and advertisements in consumers’ lives. Theprotagonist, Eric Packeris obsessed with the chance of making money by betting on the rise of Yen.His intense passion for cyber capital creates unrest and fear in him. He depends on the online news, advertisements, digital archives for information regarding stock exchange and cyber capitals.His lustto the values of latest trends in digital domain and virtual spaceleads him to the ruinous path. Unpleasant and harsh outcome arise from his reliance on pretend reality, advertisement and digitization of capital.In this way,Cosmopol is projects demerits and repercussion of uncritical engagement in the practice of cyber culture.