Klosterman's Sex, And Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture

Chuck Klosterman, the author of “Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto,” presented the novel in intriguing way by examining his intended audience and connecting to readers through things they can understand. As Klosterman connects to his readers, he makes analogies to pop culture or media to provoke a deeper understanding from the reader that is comprehensible. (Klosterman 110) Klosterman draws in the attention of his readers by sharing interesting personal stories that inevitably connect to the reference or point he is going to make. Klosterman presents the novel in a way that readers can relate to by using Pop culture and and many icons. For example, in chapter one, the author introduces the claim that media has shaped the way many people perceive love by first sharing his experience and how he came to his conclusion. Klosterman shares an interesting and humorous story about how a woman skipped out on the opportunity to go to New York with him to see Coldplay, a relevant alternative artist, who sings

For example, in chapter two the author talks about a commonly known game, The Sims. Klosterman's claim is that the game ultimately mimics society’s “normal” human behavior; particularly the behavior that many people seek happiness in materialistic things which only give temporary happiness. In the game, when the Sim is feeling sad, Klosterman must occupy his with materialistic things cheer him up. (Klosterman 18) The author uses this example to get his point across that in today’s society, many people seek materialistic things that only offer temporary happiness. The author uses an example that the reader is familiar with so when the reader begins to analyze themselves and their generation on this topic, it’s a more extensive