Perspectives

“Bangana” by CJ Hauser is a contemporary modern story dealing both with current issues such as technological warfare and with the classical theme of gender roles. If you desire to better understand the story, it is always a good idea to try and put it into perspective by relating it to current realities and other literary texts.

Current issues

The short story deals with the topic of the use of drones in warfare and with gender roles. Both issues are very important in western societies. Western states take pride in values like gender equality and technological development.

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Works in the same genre

“Bangana” is a piece of modern realistic fiction, constructed around the inner monologue of the protagonist. Both the use of the realistic setting/events and the inner monologue have also been employed by other authors in their short stories.

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Works with the same theme

A short story about the impact of modern wars on people is “Fusilli” by Graham Swift, which presents the thoughts of a male protagonist - connected to his son’s death in Afghanistan – while he is in a supermarket.

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