Woody Allen's Short Stories

Analytical Essay # 45538

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Literature > American

A literary criticism of Woody Allen's short stories from his book, "Side Effects".

2,236 words () | 9 sources | MLA | 2003 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper provides an analysis and critique of four short stories in Woody Allen's book, "Side Effects": "The Lunatic's Tale", "The Shallowest Man", "Retribution", and "The Whore of Mensa". This paper also looks at the relationship between Allen's writing and his own life history.

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"Woody Allen does in fact relate his personal life to his writing. Most of his sexist and humorous language and his supernatural ideas are relatively consistent throughout his stories. Just how many people do you know would drug two women to give them brain transplants to get the perfect woman? How many would marry their ex-girlfriend's mother? How many would take part in a service in which girls sell intelligent conversations? Not anyone I know. Woody Allen's writing is like no other. Even though he frets over critics overanalyzing his stories, how could you not when his messages are so significant to understanding him."

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Woody Allen's Short Stories (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Woody-Allen's-Short-Stories/45538