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Old 01-17-2008, 10:03 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I think another general theme here is the relationship of fiction to reality.
Perhaps a sense of unreality of the situation? How unreal can a government be before people start to object? Or perhaps a feeling of the surreal, as in "this can't be happening."

Another thought on the use of fiction, is the delusionary (somewhat rhyming with illusory) approach the Iranian Republic has toward protecting the public good?

forgot the book at home today, so no reading until tomorrow.
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