“The American Dream” - concept, myth, or trope?
- Autores: Albulanee A.H.1
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Afiliações:
- RUDN University
- Edição: Volume 29, Nº 1 (2024)
- Páginas: 186-194
- Seção: REVIEWS
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2312-9220/article/view/319237
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.22363/2312-9220-2024-29-1-186-194
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/LBTIMN
- ID: 319237
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It has been almost a century since James Truslow Adams’ formulation of the concept “American dream” in “The Epic of America” (1931). The review aims to follow the concept of the American dream and its evolution over centuries, encompassing the attainment of such core values as freedom, equal opportunity, and the search for happiness. It has been established that at the heart of this notion lies the belief that the United States offers boundless possibilities to those with determination, courage, and audacity to pursue their dreams, relying on hard work and risk-taking rather than mere luck or chance. An integral facet of American “mythology” is highlighted - each individual’s capacity to achieve their dreams and secure a comfortable lifestyle through diligent effort and self-sacrifice, propagating the idea that everyone can be successful. It is concluded that an expression dedicated to this social accomplishment is “to go from rags to riches,” encapsulating this journey.
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Alwan Albulanee
RUDN University
Autor responsável pela correspondência
Email: alwan64@gmail.com
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0997-5472
Doctor of Philology-English Literature, Faculty Member in Iraqi Police College, PhD student, Department of Russian and Foreign Literature
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