Enormous Radio

Enormous Radio(1953) is a fantastic short story about how media could effect peoples’ lives in a tragic way. What I really like about this short story is the way John Cheever(the author), represents the radio as a key to access inside their neighbours’ lives. He uses it so well that you’re getting the feeling of participating something indicent with Irene. He also writes in an ironic way which is actually the result of ironic lives of the neighbours. We see this in the dialogue that the maid is being asked to lend $5 for the doorman. The secret feeling of a gossip in the air also makes the story fun to read.

In the story we see that it’s appealing to watch other peoples lives but it also could give us harm. But what I really wonder is, is that the media that makes it so easy or is it us caring too much for other’s lives? I think it’s true that media is a huge factor in our lives, especially today, that effects our realationships. Tv is a replacement with that days radio and it can easily turn into a big pull which tears us apart from our family and friends.

1 comment November 22, 2008