VLVL 24fps and "the Movement"

[Terrance]

jbor wrote:
> 
> >
> >> And, so, I guess I disagree that "Catholicism and Conservatism" are what
> >> inform Pynchon's work. I think they cop the same sorts of sacred cow satire
> >> as most everything else does.
> 
> Terrance:
> > Oh sure, Pynchon hangs the Rocket round the Church's neck.
> 
> Well, no, that's not what I'm saying.
> 
> For example, in _Vineland_ he satirises Catholicism at 107.11, and he
> satirises conservatism at 205.14.

Sure. Why not? Catholicism, however, is not an important target of
Pynchon's satire in VL. We should take a closer look at how Modern Day
American Evangelical Christianity influences the characters in this
book. 

Catholicism is, obviously,  a major target in V. and GR, and  M&D. 



When I say that Pynchon's imagination is Catholic (lower c catholic as
well), I'm not suggesting that his novels or his essays can or should be
read as Catholic or even Christian novels. None of them are. And I'm not
saying anything about Thomas R. Pynchon's religious convictions or
anything of the sort. Critics have been writing about the Puritan
Pynchon  novels for years. It's an interesting and fascinating approach
to his books. Hell, he's a Pynchon, Slothrop is one of his major
characters. But so too is Benny, Paola, V., Mason. 

What do you make of that satire of the College of the Surf student body?