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Who does DeLillo believe writers must oppose according to his 2005 interview?

  • Power, corporations, the state, consumption and entertainments system

  • Readers' expectations

  • Technical evolution in writing

  • The traditional notion of writing

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According to Don DeLillo, writers must oppose power, corporations, the state, consumption, and the entertainments system. He believes that these forces are all working together to create a world in which people are increasingly isolated and alienated. He argues that writers have a responsibility to use their work to challenge these forces and to offer people a vision of a better world.
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