The Rise of Sensationalism in American Literature and Culture: 16201860 argues that the rise of the American tradition of sensationalism can be better understood in the transatlantic context. Early American writers were unquestionably influenced by various forms of European sensationalism. At the same time, they often felt compelled to distance themselves from their European counterparts whom they accused of promoting voyeuristic indulgence in the scandalous and demoralizing their readers. American writers typically claimed ...
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The Rise of Sensationalism in American Literature and Culture: 16201860 argues that the rise of the American tradition of sensationalism can be better understood in the transatlantic context. Early American writers were unquestionably influenced by various forms of European sensationalism. At the same time, they often felt compelled to distance themselves from their European counterparts whom they accused of promoting voyeuristic indulgence in the scandalous and demoralizing their readers. American writers typically claimed that they turned to the scandalous only to promote legitimate religious, political, and social causes. In this respect, their approach reflected the Puritan tradition of didactic sensationalism in which provocative themes (religious dissent, crime, and sex scandals) were routinely exploited in ostensibly wellintentioned publications (sermons, crime reports, and journalism). What is remarkable about the antebellum period is that it saw a dramatic transformation of American sensationalist literature as popular writers started to incorporate elements of European sensationalism while trying to preserve the didactic conventions of their predecessors.
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