The Concept of Power in Norman Mailer's The Naked and the Dead: A Study in Psychological and Sociopolitical Perspectives

As one of the literary figures in post-war American literature, Norman Mailer tackles psychological and sociopolitical issues The Naked Dead (1948) that bewildered both critics readers. He combined them a complementary way explained their cause effect development. present paper sheds light on definition power comparison with megalomania, its different causes, devastating effects victimizers victimized. It also aims at revealing inner thought contemporary individual as suffering from spiritual decadence rebellion against political life hovers almost every aspect society. These points are rendered through Mailer's major powerful characters like General Cummings Lieutenant Croft who represent part megalomaniac attitudes. An emphasis has always been directed to two other powerless characters—Lieutenant Hearn Troop Red Valsen—whom will be victimized hands victimizers. Mailer, this novel, calls is either supposed surrender wrongful forces or endeavor attain some independence dignity.