I used Dirt Music, so i understand what youre struggling to come to terms with...
here are a few hints...
- how does Winton represent the dichotomy between local and global and how is this different to the other texts? I think with D.M whats different is perhaps more interesting than what is the same. RFTG basically assumes that there is this global phenomenon of 'anit-global' or 'anti-conformity' sentiment going on yet winton sort of suggests something entirely different.
i think to get at the core of why this text is relevent to RFTG you need to think about the following...
- what is wintons 'take home' message for us?
- what philosophical ideals are represented and how are they represented? ie commericalism, localism, identity etc
- why is winton advocating that a retreat from the 'local' [as such] can lead to some sort of fulfilment even if it nearly kills Fox?
- is the local good and the global bad or are these ideologies interchangeable...
i think i've given you enough to think about... but consider picking out some differences to talk about that add depth and a different perspective to your arguement.
M
