THE CONCEPT

THIS PAPER will be dealing with the representation of the American Paradise in three different works:

1. Oh what a Paradise it seems (1982) - A novel by John Cheever (1912-1982)

2. Stranger than Paradise (1984) - A film by Jim Jarmusch (1953-)

3. Home of the Brave (1986) - A performance / DVD / CD by Laurie Anderson (1947-)