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@article{174589,
        author = {Tambibabu Kagitala and Prof. Ratna Shiela Mani},
        title = {THE VISIBILITY OF CULTURAL CHAOS AND COMMUNICATION IN THE NOVEL  “ THE CRYING OF LOT 49”  BY THOMAS PYNCHON},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {11},
        pages = {194-196},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=174589},
        abstract = {In The Crying of Lot 49, Pynchon describes a woman’s strange quest to discover the mysterious, conspiratorial “Tristero” system in a futuristic world of closed society. The novel serves as a condemnation of modern civilization. Throughout the novel, the three motifs: God, TV and drunkenness play vital roles as means of communication. Widespread feelings of cultural disarray are evident as the narrative explores various facets of culture and society. The influence of the drug culture significantly contributes to a prevailing sense of isolation, portraying the world surrounding the protagonist as one immersed in perpetual drug-induced states, illusions and manic conspiracies.
Numerous challenges related to chaos in the novel are intricately connected to the concept of communication. The letters within the narrative serve as explicit and straightforward forms of conventional communication yet lack substantive meaning. Additionally, the novel features a mail delivery group that mandates its members to send a letter weekly, even if the content is devoid of meaningful content.
While the novel hints at a religious moment experienced by Oedipa, suggesting the potential for some form of meaningful communication, this process ultimately breaks down. Religion, language, and science are traditionally viewed as channels for communication that contribute to a sense of unity, but in the novel, these avenues fail to operate effectively. The overarching theme of communication issues in the novel is exemplified by imposed interpretations of the seemingly meaningless.},
        keywords = {God, TV, Communication, Religion, Science, Cultural chaos, absurdity},
        month = {March},
        }